2020

Postgraduate Prospectus
Whakatairanga Tāura

CHANGE
THE WORLD
 FUTURE
FORWARD
‘There’s huge diversity of
thought. The thing we all have
in common is that we’re here
to keep learning.’
Afi Tusa
Postgraduate Diploma in
Business Administration

Contents
Why UC? 17 Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Business
Lifestyle and
1 Welcome to UC 22 Postgraduate studies in support
2 Why study at a higher level? Communication Disorders
55 The Christchurch lifestyle
4 What makes UC distinct? 24 Graduate and postgraduate
56 Live in a residential community
6 Cutting-edge research studies in Education
57 Create a career that works for you
29 Postgraduate studies
in Engineering 58 All the support you need
to succeed
Study options 34 Postgraduate studies in Fine Arts
36 Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Forestry
Apply and enrol
9 List of graduate and
postgraduate qualifications 38 Postgraduate studies in
10 Does UC have a qualification Health Sciences
61 Admission, enrolment, and fees
that suits me? 42 Postgraduate studies in Law
62 How can I finance my study?
12 Graduate and postgraduate 44 Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Music 63 Information for
studies in Arts
international students
46 Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Science 65 Important dates
Cover: Chiara Onnasch and Kade Larsen (studying towards
a Master of Engineering in Management).
Published in August 2019. Information is correct at
52 Postgraduate studies in
the time of publication, but is subject to change. Social Work
Welcome to UC
E ngā pītau whakarei In 2019, we enrolled over 1,904
o tēnei waka, nāia te reo students in master’s programmes,
and 979 doctoral students at the
rāhiri e karanga atu ki University of Canterbury
a koutou. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (UC).
UC postgraduate students now
Tauti mai ki Te Whare comprise 22% of all our students.
Wānanga o Waitaha!
With world-class academics, applied
Tēnā koutou katoa. master’s programmes, and flexible
learning options, we are proud to
offer internationally recognised and
industry driven qualifications in a
diverse range of subjects.
UC is leading the future of
immersive gaming in Aotearoa
New Zealand thanks to a
Government funding boost of over
$3 million and University funding of
$4.5 million. We are also introducing
new innovative postgraduate
Product Design qualifications.
UC is equipped with labs and
world-recognised centres that
provide innovation and work
opportunities at postgraduate level.
You will also gain practical
experience to apply your knowledge
within industry, which will prepare
you to succeed in a rapidly changing
global economy.
UC celebrates people prepared to
make a difference — tangata tū,
tangata ora.
We look forward to supporting you
on the next step of your education.
Professor Cheryl de la Rey
Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Whakarae
www.canterbury.ac.nz 1

Why study at a
higher level?
Do you have an intellectual curiosity about a specialist
topic? Maybe you wish to boost your employment or
develop your career, or change direction completely?
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | The University
of Canterbury (UC), welcomes students from
all backgrounds. Whatever your life and
career goals, UC has over 120 graduate and
postgraduate qualifications on offer and support
services to help you achieve them.
Advantages of further study
Graduate and postgraduate study can provide
you with:
• specialist skills and applied experience
• enhanced knowledge in topics you care about
• entry into specific occupations
• the opportunity to conduct original research
that contributes to knowledge in that field
• smaller classes and closer links with staff
• evidence of high academic attainment and
self-discipline
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120+
OPTIONS
You can choose from over
120 qualifications in subjects
ranging from Art Curatorship
to Water Resource Management
• a mark of independent research capability
and original thought, particularly for
research-based qualifications ‘I’m stretching myself, I’m
growing. I’m finding my
• a marketable qualification which could make
you more employable, qualified, and in many
cases, more financially secure. Research shows limits and renegotiating
that study at postgraduate level (master’s and
PhD) could give students a salary advantage.
them. My MBA has been a
way for me to expand my
Prepared to make a difference mind and challenge my
Postgraduate or graduate study could be the
ticket to a more influential and interesting
cognitive abilities. I’m
always striving to be better
career, be it in research or leadership roles, or
having the knowledge and practice to effect
positive change. and I think this degree is
UC students gain more than just intellectual helping me to do that.’
skills and professional knowledge; our graduates
are work-ready, culturally aware, willing to play
Alexandria Sorensen
an active role in the community, and globally Master of Business Administration
connected. See page 4.
Study options to suit
UC offers a broad base of higher qualifications
in a vast array of subjects, from Accounting
to Writing.
You could study any of the following:
• graduate or postgraduate certificate
or diploma
• honours degree
• coursework-based (or “taught’’)
master's degree
• research master’s degree
(with thesis-only options)
• doctoral programme, including an esteemed
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
For more on these qualifications, see pages 10–11.
For a list of qualifications, see page 9.
Flexible learning
To help you balance study with lifestyle and
other commitments, UC supports flexible
learning. Depending on the qualification, you
could do block courses, online learning, or
study part-time.
Join a connected community
There are many ways that UC enhances the
postgraduate academic and social experience.
Resources and facilities
• World-class facilities (page 5)
• Library research resources and advice (page 6)
• Some research students have access to
dedicated office space and specific resources
MORE
(contact the relevant department for details)
• Tutoring and research work opportunities
new postgraduate and
6
(page 57).
graduate qualifications
Research and industry connections were offered in 2019
• Interaction with staff members increases
at postgraduate level (see page 6 and read
stories at www.canterbury.ac.nz
22%
/student-profiles) of students at UC
• Applied learning experiences are available in are postgraduates
the field, in the community, and in business
(page 5)
• Research centres, institutions, and hubs open
400+
up opportunities (pages 6–7). research degrees were
completed in 2019
Support systems
UC has a wealth of groups and support services
for you to tap into, from orientation events
to the Postgraduate Students’ Association, and
on-campus childcare facilities to academic
and advisory services (pages 58).
Alumni network
Each year over 1,000 postgraduate students
complete their higher qualification at UC, joining
the alumni network of over 141,000 graduates
around the world who are already making
a difference. When you join the UC alumni
community, which is free and automatic on
graduation, you are connected to a vibrant and
active group of UC friends, allowing you to keep
in touch with each other and the University for
mutual benefit.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni
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a long-term study that will assess the growth, survival,
and sustainability of Paua fishing in Kaikōura.
Photo supplied by Distinguished Professor David Schiel.

$185,000
on offer for UC’s student
innovators and entrepreneurs

What makes UC
distinct?
UC is in the world’s top 1% of universities and has
a strong reputation for high-quality degrees,
research-active teaching staff, and world-class facilities.
A campus university with a national research A leading research institution
standing and international connections, UC’s
students and staff are well placed to make an
With a 140-year tradition of research excellence
and external research income of over $63 million,
‘I am able to work on
impact in the local and global community.
UC is an important research university in projects which help
International rankings
Australasia. See pages 6–7.
combat environmental
UC’s academic programmes consistently achieve Globally connected and social issues we as a
international recognition.
• UC is the only Aotearoa New Zealand global society are facing.
• UC has many eminent academic programmes
and is ranked in the top 100 in the world in
university to be a member of the AC21
Academic Consortium; 17 of the world’s
I am exposed to more
Civil and Structural Engineering,
and Education.*
leading research universities. areas of research and get
• Teaching and learning stands out across
• UC’s Te Kura Umanga | Business School is
accredited by the Association to Advance
to learn from a range of
disciplines, with UC ranked in the top Collegiate Schools of Business, placing disciplines and experts in
order to come to up
150 universities in the world in Law and in it in the top five percent of business
the top 200 Universities in Accounting and schools globally.
Finance, and English Language and Literature.*
• Engineering programmes are accredited by with solutions.’
Engineering New Zealand, which is a signatory
to the Washington Accord. Ben Houlton
Studying towards a Master of Engineering
in Chemical and Process Engineering
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Advanced Design 3D-Lab, UC.
• Students benefit from the renowned Erskine
Fellowship programme at UC, which enables
75 international experts to teach and conduct
seminars here every year.
• UC maintains partnership agreements with
over 60 distinguished universities around
the world. This gives our students the chance
to study overseas, spending a semester on
exchange or taking an international short course. experiences to challenge, connect, and inspire.
We also welcome students from some partner
institutions who can study part of their degree
at UC.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engage/partnerships
From art gallery to
high voltage lab
World-class facilities enable students to learn and
research at the cutting-edge. UC operates:
• the Rutherford Regional Science and Innovation
Centre (RRSIC), with state-of-the-art specialist
teaching and research laboratories
• Aotearoa New Zealand’s only high voltage
teaching lab
• The Makerspace
• Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest structural
engineering lab
• an augmented reality lab
• an art gallery
• a nanofabrication laboratory
• a financial trading room
• speech and language clinics
• a moot court room
MORE
• a sports science centre
• the foremost Greek and Roman antiquities
million research
1.9
collection in the Southern Hemisphere.
items in UC’s
Entrepreneurs and explorers three libraries
UC provides a wealth of active learning
years of
140
• UC has field stations from Antarctica to
Kawatiri Westport. It also operates the world-leading
country’s premier astronomical research
research at UC
facility at Ōtehīwai Mt John, Takapō Tekapo,
and a field station in Nigeria.
• Te Pokapū Rakahinonga | The Centre for
thousand resources
100
Entrepreneurship provides a range of
opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in in UC’s Māori
commercialisation and innovation, through heritage collection
programmes such as our Incubator, UC
Summer Startup, UCE disrupt Challenge
Series, and other competitions. *
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/business/uce
• Many postgraduate courses include practical, Active campus lifestyle
real-world components such as industry
UC has a central, student-friendly campus set in
placements, internships, projects, or fieldwork.
87 hectares of park-like surroundings. You can
• Initiatives like the Sustainability Challenge enjoy a number of amenities and facilities, all
engage students and industry in solving within minutes of each other, including 12 cafés,
community issues on a global scale. eateries, and bars. Students also have access to a
• Global study experiences are on offer, health centre, pharmacy, recreation facilities,
including the opportunity to go on an a bookstore, post services, and ATMs on campus.
exchange to a partner university.
More information
www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started/why-uc
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Cutting-edge
research
UC is an important research university in Australasia,
and academic staff regularly collaborate with
researchers, business, and community groups, helping
students learn at the cutting-edge of innovation.
The depth of research activity at Te Whare
Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
ensures that students are taught and supervised
by academics who are research leaders in their
respective fields and who are making significant
contributions to knowledge.
UC’s commitment to research is illustrated in
many ways.
• We are home to over 40 recognised research
centres, institutes, and hubs.
• We have an extensive network of field
stations, and offer field study opportunities
that feature Aotearoa’s unique flora and
fauna, geology, biodiversity, and marine life.
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Research-informed teaching
Our programmes are research-led, with
academic staff who are actively involved in
research and publishing in their specialist areas.
Lecturers and researchers regularly receive
international and national awards for their work.
A team of international experts with strong
research and entrepreneurial profiles in the fields
of immersive technologies and applied gaming
will work primarily with postgraduate students
in Tangata Hangarau, Hangarau Tangata
Human Interface Technology Laboratory
(HIT Lab NZ), and also teach into UC’s Te Kura
Hanga Otinga | School of Product Design.
UC researchers are playing lead roles in many of
the eleven National Science Challenges and the
ten Centres of Research Excellence funded
by government.
Professor Michael Plank
is a researcher working
on a number of
collaborative approaches
to test the effects of
balanced harvesting
on fisheries-induced
evolution and
conservation.
$7.7M
RESEARCH
FUNDING
to accelerate research
and public use of immersive
gaming applications
As a result, students can expect to be taught by
lecturers who are at the forefront of knowledge
in their fields. Teaching and supervision up to
PhD level is available in most disciplines.
Accessible experts
Postgraduate students have access to
internationally respected teachers
and supervisors. For a glimpse of staff and
postgraduate students’ expertise, see
pages 12–53 or search the database of UC’s
current researchers, and research projects.
https://researchprofile.canterbury.ac.nz
You can also read about some of the latest
projects, partnerships, and ground-breaking
findings in the annual Research Report at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research
/specialties/research-report
The UC Research Repository is an open-access
database of original research by Waitaha
Canterbury academics, researchers, and
postgraduate students. It brings UC-authored
research to a broad audience.
https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz
Exceptional resources
Te Puna Mātauraka o Te Whare Wānanga o
Waitaha | UC Library is accessible online
24/7, and has a research collection of over 1.9
million items and access to more than 45,000
periodicals. Specialist subject librarians provide
support across all disciplines. UC’s three libraries
house specialist collections including:

• Te Puna Mātauraka o Te Whare Wānanga o
Waitaha | Central Library with law, arts, social
sciences, education, and health
sciences materials.
• Specialist collections include Antarctica,
De Jong (Asian religions and history, especially
Hinduism and Buddhism), European Union,
and New Zealand government publications.
• Te Puna Pūkaha me te Pūtaiao | Engineering
and Physical Sciences (EPS) Library
(engineering, forestry, physics and astronomy,
chemistry, computer science, biological and
geological sciences, and mathematics
and statistics).
• Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown
Macmillan Brown Library holds Aotearoa
and Pacific Islands material, including a
collection of about 100,000 books, journals,
and drawings.
Leading centres and institutes
UC is home to over 40 recognised research
centres, institutes, and labs. The centres attract
and retain high-calibre academic staff, gain
media interest, and offer exciting research and
work opportunities at postgraduate level.
Here are a few examples:
• Te Hiranga Rū | Quake CoRE:
New Zealand Centre for Earthquake Resilience
www.quakecore.nz
• Biomolecular Interaction Centre
www.canterbury.ac.nz/bic
• Te Kāhui Roro Reo | New Zealand Institute of
Language, Brain and Behaviour (NZILBB)
www.canterbury.ac.nz/nzilbb
Professor Michael Plank is a researcher working on a
number of collaborative approaches to test the effects of
balanced harvesting on fisheries-induced evolution and
conservation.
• Toi Hangarau
Geospatial Research Institute (GRI)
MORE
www.geospatial.ac.nz
research income per
$91.1k
• Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
www.canterbury.ac.nz/mbc academic full-time
• National Centre for Research on Europe equivalent in 2018
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ncre
• Kā Waimaero | Ngāi Tahu Research Centre
recognised research
40+
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ntrc
• Spatial Engineering Research Centre centres, institutes, and
www.canterbury.ac.nz/serc hubs are based at UC
• Wireless Research Centre
www.canterbury.ac.nz/wrc
• Electric Power Engineering Centre (EPECentre) UC is ranked #3 in
3rd Aotearoa New Zealand
www.canterbury.ac.nz/epecentre
• Gateway Antarctica for research intensity of
www.canterbury.ac.nz/science its academic staff *
/schools-and-departments/antarctica
• Centre for Bioengineering
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering *
The TEC Performance-Based Research Fund
Assessment, 2018.
/schools/mechanical/research/bioengineering
• Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | Geohealth Laboratory
Partner organisations
www.canterbury.ac.nz/science
/research/geohealth UC is a major partner organisation of the
MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials
• Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau
and Nanotechnology, the New Zealand ICT
Human Interface Technology Laboratory of
Innovation Institute (NZi3), and the Waterways
New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ)
Centre for Freshwater Management.
www.hitlabnz.org
• New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies
www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts/research/nzchas
More information
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research
• Te Puna Whakaora Rehu Ohotata
Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research
www.canterbury.ac.nz/rosecentre
• Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management
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Study options
Postgraduate honours degrees* Doctorates
Qualification Page Qualification Page
Bachelor of Arts with Honours 14 Doctor of Education 11, 27
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours 20 Doctor of Musical Arts 11, 45
Bachelor of Music with Honours 45 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 10
Bachelor of Science with Honours 49
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas
Master’s degrees Qualification Page
Qualification Page Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies 49
Master of Antarctic Studies 49 Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering 30
Master of Applied Data Science 30, 49 Postgraduate Certificate in Arts 14
Master of Applied Finance and Economics 20 Postgraduate Certificate in Business 20
Master of Architectural Engineering 30 Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering 30
Master of Arts 14 Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies 40
Master of Audiology 23 Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching 26
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 21 Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities 14
Master of Business Information Systems 21 Postgraduate Certificate in Education 26
Master of Business Management 21 Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering 30
Master of Civil Engineering 30 Postgraduate Certificate in Geospatial Science and Technology 49
Master of Commerce 21 Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences 39
Master of Counselling 40 Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems and Technology 20
Master of Criminal Justice 43 Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Leadership 14
Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience 50 Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care 39
Master of Education 26 Postgraduate Certificate in Science 49
Master of Engineering 30 Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching 26
Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering 30 Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Science 39
Master of Engineering in Management 30 Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership 20
Master of Engineering in Transportation 31 Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of 25
Master of Engineering Studies 31 Other Languages
Master of European Union Studies 14 Postgraduate Certificate in Te Reo Māori 14
Master of Financial Engineering 50 Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching 26
Master of Financial Management 21 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science 30, 49
Master of Fine Arts 35 Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship 14, 35
Master of Forestry Science 37 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts 14
Master of Health Sciences 40 Postgraduate Diploma in Business 20
Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice 40 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 20
Master of Human Interface Technology 31 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems 20
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy 15 Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology 39
Master of Laws 43 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology 49
Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) 43 Postgraduate Diploma in Education 26
Master of Linguistics 15 Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry 37
Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership 15 Postgraduate Diploma in Geospatial Science and Technology 49
Master of Music 45 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences 39
Master of Policy and Governance 15 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology 20
Master of Professional Accounting 21 Postgraduate Diploma in Science 49
Master of Science 23, 50 Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching 26
Master of Social Work 53 Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science 40
Master of Social Work (Applied) 53 Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori 14
Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health 50 Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management 49
Master of Specialist Teaching 27
Master of Speech and Language Pathology 23 Graduate certificates and diplomas
Master of Sport Science 40 Qualification Page
Master of Strategic Communication 15
Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching 39
Master of Teaching and Learning 25
Graduate Diploma in Arts 14
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 25
Graduate Diploma in Commerce 20
Master of Te Reo Māori 15
Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice 43
Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal 50
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching 25
Master of Water Resource Management 50
Graduate Diploma in Science 49
Master of Writing 15
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary) 25
Professional Master of Engineering Geology 50
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary) 25
Professional Master of Geospatial Science and Technology 50 *
Other honours degrees at UC are studied as part of an undergraduate programme.
Note: this list does not include qualifications that are not open to new enrolments in 2020.

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Does UC have a qualification
to suit me?
With 120+ qualifications
available in at least 150
subjects, UC should have a
graduate or postgraduate
qualification that suits
your interests and goals.
Graduate certificates
and diplomas
Most graduate qualifications can be taken
by students with a bachelor’s degree in an
unrelated area, allowing you to change subject
focus. This can enhance the value of your
undergraduate degree, or be a first step to a new
career or further study.
Some graduate qualifications, for example the
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching,
are professional qualifications that prepare you
for a specific career.
Graduate studies typically involve taking
advanced undergraduate courses (from 100 to
300-level).
Some graduate certificates can be completed
in six months of full-time study. Graduate
diplomas can typically be completed in one year
of full-time study.
Honours degrees
An honours degree allows you to delve deeper
and more rigorously into the subject you are
passionate about. It involves a personalised
study programme in the subject of your first
degree; typically taking one year of
full-time coursework which will include a
research component.
Usually students need to have good final
undergraduate grades to be eligible. However,
prerequisites vary between subjects — you
will need to check with the relevant school or
departmental website.
Honours degrees are often a pathway to further
study; for instance, students who complete to a
satisfactory standard may be able to progress to
a master’s degree by thesis only.
Postgraduate certificates
and diplomas
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas develop
higher level understanding and specialist skills,
normally in the same area as your first degree
(and in some instances count prior professional
experience for entry consideration).
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Graduate and Postgraduate Pathways
Bachelor’s Degree
Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Diploma
PhD and other doctorates
Indicates pathways are possible in some programmes. Please contact the relevant college, school or
department or see www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses for individual qualification entry requirements.
Postgraduate certificates can offer a specialised
professional development opportunity and can
often be completed in six months of full-time
study (or part-time equivalent). They can be an
ideal first step towards higher study.
Postgraduate diplomas are longer and more
in-depth than postgraduate certificates, and
are similarly aimed at students looking for
professional development and/or considering
more advanced study. As well as offering
structured courses, many allow you to undertake
an independent project or research. They can
typically be completed in one year of full-time
study, or part-time for up to two years.
Master’s degrees
UC offers three types of master’s degrees:
• research master’s
• coursework master’s
• a combination of both.
A research master’s degree advances your
knowledge in the area of your previous studies,
and enables you to conduct a significant piece of
independent research (with supervision). If you
are intending to conduct research, you should
investigate potential supervisors before applying
to study at UC. See the searchable database of
current researchers at
https://researchprofile.canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/postgraduate
/masters-study
A coursework master’s (or taught master’s)
degree provides a structured programme of
taught courses at an advanced level. In some
cases, a taught master’s can allow you to
undertake study in a different professional
area from that of your first degree (and so can
facilitate a change of career focus).
Honours Graduate Certificate
Master’s Graduate Diploma
As well as the course component, many offer
applied learning opportunities, such as an
independent project or industry placement.
A number of UC’s master’s programmes allow
for a combination of both courses and research.
Regardless of form, gaining a master’s degree
is evidence of high academic attainment,
specialist understanding, and advanced critical
evaluation, research, interpretation, and
communication skills.
Doctoral studies
UC offers three doctoral programmes:
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
• Doctor of Education (EdD).
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The UC PhD is a research-only degree carried out
under expert supervision and using world-class
facilities. At UC, you can complete a PhD in over
80 subjects, joining over 1,000 students from
60 different nations.
A PhD involves extensive, sustained, and original
research and study in your chosen subject, with
the results being presented in a thesis that will
contribute to intellectual knowledge of the field.
It is a mark of intellectual ability, self-discipline,
and commitment. A PhD prepares you for a
number of careers, including as an academic.
In addition to expert supervision, UC gives
all doctoral students opportunities to
gain transferable skills in areas including
communication of research, networking, career
planning, databases, statistical analysis, ethics,
professional practice, and cultural awareness.
The minimum period of enrolment for a
full-time PhD student is three years; most
PhD students take between three to four years.
International students
While completing a PhD in Aotearoa
New Zealand, you and your family are eligible
for a number of benefits:
• You are eligible to pay domestic fees, the
same as New Zealanders
• Your partner can apply for an open work visa
for Aotearoa
• PhD students usually have unlimited work
rights while studying in Aotearoa
• You may apply for a three year post-study
work visa on completion of your PhD
• You can enrol your child or children in
Aotearoa’s free State (Government) schools.
Please note that certain conditions apply.
www.immigration.govt.nz
Applying for a PhD
Students who wish to do a PhD need a
research-focused honours or master’s degree
at first-class or second-class division 1 level
(or equivalent qualifications). Intending PhD
students must contact and have agreement
from a potential supervisor before applying.
Information about the research interests of
academic staff (supervisors) can be found on
the relevant department website or the UC
Research Profile database at
https://researchprofile.canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/postgraduate
/phd-and-doctoral-study
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
The Doctor of Musical Arts allows students
to undertake advanced research in music
composition or performance. It involves scholarly
research in the form of a supervised research
thesis, and performance practice in the form of
public music performance or the presentation
of compositions. Students make a significant
contribution both intellectually and in practice to
either the interpretative and/or technical practice
of musical performance, or the technical and
creative practice of musical composition.
The application process usually requires an
audition, interview, and/or submission of
previous academic work with a recommendation
from Te Kura Puoro | School of Music.
For more information, see page 44.
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The Doctor of Education is a specialised
doctorate designed for professionals in
Education, Health Sciences, and related fields.
The EdD builds leadership and commitment,
fosters scholarly excellence, and allows students
to connect educational research with questions
of professional practice, especially leadership.
An EdD is two years part-time, followed by
a thesis. For more information, see page 27.
Frequently asked questions
How long will it take?
Qualifications vary in length from graduate
and postgraduate certificates, which can be
completed in six months of full-time study, to a
PhD, which is typically completed in three to four
years of full-time study.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses
Do you offer flexible arrangements?
Part-time study
Many qualifications can be studied part-time,
but this may require approval and may not be
automatic — the criteria which are considered
include employment, immigration status,
health, and family circumstances.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations
Studying by distance
Although most programmes are taught on
campus, a few can be studied by distance.
Course material is provided online and
students participate in lectures through an
interactive learning platform. This is possible
in programmes such as Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages, and some Teacher
Education programmes. Contact Te Rāngai Ako
me te Hauora | College of Education, Health and
Human Development for advice:
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education
Can I study just one course?
A student may enrol in a single course. However,
entry is based on the idea that you are enrolling
without intending to credit it to a degree. Upon
completion and with approval, you can gain a
Certificate of Proficiency for that course.
UC offers short courses for professionals working
in the engineering or business sectors.
See page 33 for engineering courses
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering
/professional-development
What type of qualification are
you looking for?
Graduate and postgraduate students come from
a variety of backgrounds, with different personal
commitments, academic competencies, life
aspirations, and career goals. From career
changers to graduates straight out of their first
degree, UC has a range of study options,
see pages 12–50.
Unsure or need advice?
It’s a good idea to thoroughly research your
desired career path before you decide on your
next step. These resources can help:
• read what UC postgraduate students have
gone on to achieve in their studies, lives, and
careers in our profile stories.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/student-profiles
• visit Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers and meet
one-on-one with a career consultant to
explore your career plans and aspirations
(see page 57).
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
• speak to a student advisor or academic
manager to discuss prerequisites and course
options. www.canterbury.ac.nz/support
/academic/advisors
• plan your career destination at
Mana Rapuara Aotearoa | Careers NZ
www.careers.govt.nz
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Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Arts
UC’s Te Rāngai Toi
Tangata | College of Arts
provides students with
quality, research-driven
teaching, and offers study
options in more than
40 disciplines.
Postgraduate students benefit from resources
that no other Aotearoa New Zealand university
can match, including: the James Logie Memorial
Collection — the foremost collection of Greek
and Roman antiquities in the Southern
Hemisphere; Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan
Brown | Macmillan Brown Library — a unique
research collection of Aotearoa and Pacific
Islands materials; and library holdings in
religious studies and Asian studies (including
the De Jong Collection).
Other significant research assets include
Te Kura Kōwaiwai | School of Fine Arts reference
collection, the American and Canadian fiche
research collection, and the UC Art Collection.
Postgraduate students also have access to
audio-visual equipment, film equipment, field
stations, and language teaching laboratories.
UC’s Journalism programme is a market-leader.
Te Rāngai Toi Tangata | College of Arts is also
ranked among the world’s top 150
for Education, English Language and Literature,
and Linguistics, and in the top 200 for Sociology
and Psychology.^
^ QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019.
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Many scholarships are available to Arts
students, and some programmes have exchange
programmes with universities overseas.
The College offers professional and community
internship opportunities for Bachelor of Arts with
Honours students (PACE 495), taking a lead from
its hugely successful undergraduate courses and
business contacts.
Featured qualifications
Master of International Relations
and Diplomacy
MIRAD
Graduates can obtain a master’s-level
qualification in the popular area of international
relations and diplomacy.
The MIRAD will offer students an innovative,
interdisciplinary programme of taught courses
with a strong professional emphasis.
Why study a MIRAD at UC?
• Advanced academic principles are investigated
through applied tasks such as case studies
and field trips, and a substantial piece of
independent research.
• Students benefit from on-campus research
resources, for example the National Centre for
Research on Europe (NCRE).
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ncre
Master of Strategic Communication
MStratCom
This taught master’s degree will allow you
to develop your critical understanding of
communication in a complex media environment.
Students learn skills in media writing, analytics,
and research methods used in the workplace.
Why study an MStratCom at UC?
• Be prepared for the future of communication,
through a focus on communication strategy,
data analytics, and social media.
• Communication is about connections; contact
with key industry figures and internship
opportunities will enrich your CV.
• Strategic communications expertise opens
up career paths in corporate communication,
advocacy, social media, data, and
public relations.
Master of Writing
MWRIT
The MWRIT offers a thorough grounding in the
skills common to all genres of writing — creative,
professional, technical, and academic — while
also allowing you to deepen your knowledge and
ability in one or more genre.
Graduates of the MWRIT thus receive the best
possible preparation for employment as writers,
and to undertake a wide range of creative
writing projects.
Why study an MWRIT at UC?
• This is the best preparation for a career as
a writer — whether creative, professional,
technical, or academic.
• Can be completed in one year full-time.
• Taught by staff who have extensive publishing
records across many writing genres.
Subject areas
Subject Honours Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Anthropology
Art Curatorship
Art History/Art Theory
Child and Family Psychology
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Classics
Cultural Studies
Digital Humanities
Economics
Education
English
European Studies
French
Geography
German
History
Human-Animal Studies
Human Services
International Relations and Diplomacy
Japanese
Journalism
Linguistics
Māori and Indigenous Studies/Leadership
Mathematics
Media and Communication/Strategic Communication
Music
Pacific Studies
Philosophy
Policy and Governance
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Te Reo Māori
Writing

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Graduate and postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Bachelor of Arts with The BA(Hons) is for high-achieving Bachelor of Arts BA, or any bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
Honours students (or equivalent). More than 30 subjects are plus relevant graduate diploma, or July 1 year
BA(Hons) available and students can complete their own research with grades to a specified level. Part-time:
as well as taught electives. For the range of subjects, up to 2 years
see page 13.
Graduate Diploma in Offers people who already hold a bachelor’s degree Must have qualified for a February Full-time:
Arts an opportunity to study Arts in-depth. Designed for university degree. or July 1 year
GradDipArts graduates seeking to qualify for entry to postgraduate Part-time:
qualifications in Arts, or to extend or upgrade their up to 5 years
existing qualifications. For the range of subjects,
see page 13.
Postgraduate Further study (60 points) in one area of specialisation. BA or an equivalent degree with February Full-time:
Certificate in Arts More than 30 subjects are available. Can be undertaken grades to a specified level. or July 6 months
PGCertArts part-time. For the range of subjects, see page 13. Part-time:
1 year

Postgraduate Employers are eager for ‘work-ready’ graduates who BA or any bachelor’s degree plus February Full-time:
Certificate in Digital can use digital tools, translate complex information, relevant graduate diploma. or July 6 months
Humanities manage projects, and collaborate within interdisciplinary Part-time:
PGCertDigi teams. Develop a critical understanding of the variety of 1 year
digital tools and methods for research, teaching,
and employment.
Postgraduate This Certificate aims to engage students in critical Bachelor’s degree with February Part-time:
Certificate in Māori and analysis of models of indigenous development, preparing grades to a specified level 1 year
Indigenous Leadership students for further study in the area. and relevant professional
PGCertMIL experience. A portfolio and
interview is required.
Postgraduate This Certificate provides a pathway for students without Bachelor’s degree with grades to February Full-time:
Certificate in Te Reo an undergraduate degree, but who have a high level of a specified level and/or relevant or July 6 months
Māori PGCertTREO te reo Māori, into postgraduate Te Reo Māori studies. The professional experience. Part-time:
Certificate leads into the Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo A portfolio and interview 1 year
Māori, and subsequently Master of Te Reo Māori. is required.
Postgraduate Diploma This Diploma consists of four courses including ‘The Art BA, BFA, or relevant February Full-time:
in Art Curatorship Museum Past and Present’, a special project in staging an professional experience. or July 1 year
PGDipArtCuratorship exhibition, a gallery internship, and one course from the Part-time:
Art History or Art Theory honours schedule. 2 years
Postgraduate Diploma This Diploma is ideal for graduates wishing to undertake BA or an equivalent degree with February Full-time:
in Arts advanced study in a humanities or social science grades to a specified level. or July 1 year
PGDipArts specialisation. Students can choose between a number Part-time:
of course combinations, and it offers a convenient taught up to 2 years
pathway to other postgraduate study opportunities.
Postgraduate Diploma An introduction to research-based knowledge, Bachelor’s degree in Te Reo February Full-time:
in Te Reo Māori emphasising linguistic competence and critical thinking Māori or equivalent, or or July 1 year
PGDipTeReo about a number of contemporary aspects of te reo Māori. bachelor’s degree and relevant Part-time:
Students who complete the Diploma with Merit or professional experience and up to 4 years
Distinction may transfer to the Master’s. fluency in te reo Māori.
Master of Arts Prerequisites vary between programmes, but normally BA or BA(Hons). BA(Hons) February Full-time:
MA good grades in 300-level courses in the subject graduates need to complete or July 2–3 years
concerned are required. For the range of subjects, Part II (thesis only). Part-time:
see page 13. Child and Family Psychology up to 6 years
has other requirements.
Master of European This degree is unique in Australasia and benefits from BA degree in a relevant subject February Full-time:
Union Studies UC’s National Centre for Research on Europe. It looks at or relevant bachelor’s degree or July 12–18 months
MEuro the European Union in the global context, with special plus qualifying course. Part-time:
focus on the Asia-Pacific region and EU–NZ relations. 2–3 years

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Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of International The MIRAD is perfect for students interested in careers in Bachelor’s degree with February Full-time:
Relations and foreign affairs or inter-state coordination. See page 12. grades to a specified level 1 year
Diplomacy (or equivalent), or bachelor’s Part-time:
MIRAD degree and relevant up to 3 years
professional experience.
Master of Linguistics Offers specialist courses in linguistic analysis as well as An undergraduate degree February Full-time:
MLing a significant research component. Graduates will gain in Linguistics, or a relevant 1 year
a special awareness and appreciation of the linguistic undergraduate degree and Part-time:
situation in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. completion of a qualifying up to 2–3 years
course via distance learning.
Master of Māori and Aims to equip the next generation of leaders across Bachelor’s degree with grades February Full-time:
Indigenous Leadership a variety of sectors with the skills, knowledge, and to a specified level and relevant 12–18 months
MMIL attributes to advance the aspirations of iwi Māori and professional experience, or Part-time:
other indigenous peoples. the PGCertMIL. A portfolio and up to 2–3 years
interview is required.
Master of Policy and A professional capstone qualification in policy analysis A Bachelor’s or equivalent February Full-time:
Governance and strategic decision making, this master’s will provide degree in any subject, with at 1 year
MPAG advanced interdisciplinary training in one year for those least a B grade average. Part-time:
wishing to progress in local, regional, national, and third up to 3 years
sector/not-for-profit roles.
Master of Strategic See description on page 12. Bachelor’s degree with at February Full-time:
Communication Note: international students require an IELTS average least a B grade average at 1 year
MStratCom score of 7 (or equivalent). 300-level, or any degree plus Part-time:
relevant work experience. up to 3 years
Master of Te Reo Māori The MTeReo provides advanced knowledge of the Bachelor’s degree in Te Reo February Full-time:
MTeReo language and an introduction to research, emphasising Māori or equivalent; or or July 2 years
linguistic competence and critical thinking about a range bachelor’s degree and relevant Part-time:
of contemporary and historical aspects of te reo Māori. professional experience and up to 4 years
high level of competency in
te reo.
Master of Writing See description on page 12. Bachelor's degree with at least a February Full-time
MWRIT B grade average at 300-level, or or July 12–18 months
any degree plus relevant work Part-time:
experience 2–3 years
Doctor of Philosophy For more information on PhDs see page 10. For the list of Bachelor’s degree with Beginning of Full-time:
PhD available subjects, see page 13. first or second-class honours any month 3–4 years
division 1, or master’s Part-time:
degree with distinction, or 4.5–6 years
merit or equivalent.

‘We need interdisciplinary thinking to address complex

problems, and it is heartening to see recognition for the
way arts and humanities can assist us in tackling some
of our world’s greatest challenges.’

Associate Professor Bronwyn Hayward

Author for the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on
Global Warming 2014 UC Arts Conscience & Critic of Society Research Award

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Research
Research is integral to the work of Te Rāngai
Toi Tangata | College of Arts and academics are
engaged in fundamental and applied research
across a broad range of subjects at regional,
national, and international levels.
The College of Arts hosts a number of successful
research centres:
New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain
and Behaviour (NZILBB)
Te Kāhui Roro Reo
Dedicated to the study of human language,
this multidisciplinary centre covers linguistics,
speech production and perception, language
acquisition and disorders, memory, brain
imaging, and bilingual education.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/nzilbb
UC CEISMIC Canterbury Earthquake
Digital Archive
Following the earthquakes of 2010/11 the
UC CEISMIC Digital Archive has been collecting
and preserving the memories and experiences of
the people of the Waitaha Canterbury region.
www.ceismic.org.nz
National Centre for Research
on Europe
The NCRE is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only
interdisciplinary research body devoted to
examining the impact of the European Union in
our region, covering political and security issues,
economic and trade relations, culture
and migration, climate change and energy. These
are just some of the current research themes
being investigated.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ncre
Other centres hosted by
Te Rāngai Toi Tangata | College of Arts are:
• Social Science Research Centre
• Confucius Institute at the University
of Canterbury
• Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
• Te Puna Puoru | National Centre for Research
in Music Education and Sound Arts (MERC)
• New Zealand Centre for Human-
Animal Studies
• New Zealand South Asia Centre
• Kā Waimaero | Ngāi Tahu Research Centre.
See pages 6–7 or for further information visit
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research
/institutes-and-centres
Career opportunities
In today’s rapidly changing work environment,
graduates need skills that are applicable to many
situations and such skills are highly sought after
by employers.
The ability to think critically, write, analyse,
research, problem solve, innovate, and
communicate are vital skills taught as part of
an Arts degree. Graduates receive a respected,
internationally recognised qualification that
lays the foundation for a successful career, be it
in media, government, international relations,
arts, culture, heritage, archives, politics, public
policy, research, communications, conservation,
education, community development, publishing,
design, business, marketing, or academia.
By giving you the opportunity to obtain
advanced knowledge about specialist topics
and/or carry out original research, the College
of Arts postgraduate programmes aim to foster
intellectual independence, critical thinking, and
excellence in every field.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
More information
Te Rāngai Toi Tangata | College of Arts
T: +64 3 369 3377
E: artsdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts

‘I was motivated to study a MPAG by a desire to turn

my passion for politics into a job where I could help
shape New Zealand’s future. The MPAG gave me the
toolkit to succeed in the public policy sector. It puts
your CV at the top of the pile when competing in a very
competitive graduate environment.’

Zac Neill
Master of Policy and Governance
Policy Advisor, NZTA

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Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Business
Te Kura Umanga | UC
Business School takes
pride in its postgraduate
programme with emphasis
on research-based
teaching and innovative
qualifications, preparing
graduates for a successful
professional career.
The School’s research in Marketing and Tourism
is ranked first among Aotearoa New Zealand’s
universities, and third in Management and
Economics.* Its Accounting and Finance
programmes are also ranked in the top 200
in the world.** While recent research areas
delve into tourism, organisational resilience,
and NGO leadership, the School retains its Industry and partnerships
core research strengths in entrepreneurship,
financial risk management, information systems, Through international ties with partner
management, marketing, social/environmental institutions and visiting Erskine Fellows, you
accounting, and taxation. will have access to expertise in a wide range
of areas. The School’s links with industry
The School offers taught master’s programmes also enable you to attend guest lectures and
that equip graduates with the applied skills, presentations by business leaders, innovators,
knowledge, and business acumen needed and entrepreneurs. Taught master’s programmes
to transition into high-level business roles. include a research project or internship with a
Coursework-based degrees in applied economics business or non-profit organisation, allowing
and finance, business management, financial you to apply your learning and work skills in a
management, professional accounting, and real-world setting.
business information systems provide an intensive
learning experience covering the essential
operational functions of any organisation. Leading change
*
The Tertiary Education Commission Performance-Based UC is committed to international benchmarking
Research Fund Assessment, 2018. of its postgraduate business programmes. More information
**
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019. Our MBA programme is fully accredited by
the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the UC Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
T: +64 3 369 3888
Postgraduate benefits Business School is accredited by the Association
E: postgradbusiness@canterbury.ac.nz
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
As a postgraduate student, you will benefit (AACSB and EFMD Quality Improvement www.canterbury.ac.nz/business
from good supervision ratios and access to System (EQUIS). This means Te Kura Umanga
resources such as extensive library holdings UC Business School holds the ‘Triple-Crown’,
of academic journals. You will also interact of accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA),
closely with supervisors, lecturers, and fellow putting us in the top 1% of business
students through group discussions and schools worldwide.
collaboration. There are opportunities to become
Our world-class business education encourages
involved in teaching.
students to engage in research and projects that
Scholarships are impactful and affect organisational change.
UC is renowned for producing graduates who
The University annually awards UC Doctoral
show leadership and can create viable business
Scholarships and UC Master’s Scholarships for
solutions. Our graduates work in organisations
students undertaking research degrees in the
that contribute to the economy and well-being
disciplines of Accounting, Information Systems,
of their communities.
Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing.

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Innovation and
entrepreneurship
In today’s business environment, innovation
and entrepreneurship are key strategic drivers
for generating organisational growth and
sustainability. Postgraduate study at UC
encourages you to analyse current viewpoints
while considering future business applications in
new and progressive ways.
Gaining practical business experience is made
possible through Pokapū Rakahinonga
UC Centre for Entrepreneurship. It hosts
student-run societies such as entré and 180
Degrees Consulting, where you can start a social
or business enterprise, or develop a business
plan for an external organisation. The UC
Incubator and Summer Start-up programmes
can help you to start your own business venture
with support, resources, and events such as
business bootcamps.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/business/uce
‘My research is focused on
developing insights
regarding catalysts and
barriers to organisational
innovation.’
Professor Jamie Collins
Department of Management, Marketing
and Entrepreneurship
Chair of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Research
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School academics
conduct, publish, present, and collaborate on
research with global relevance and application.
Research by Te Kura Umanga | UC Business
School not only informs teaching, it is often
a part of student learning. Our academics are
highly respected in their field, attracting
research students from around the world.
Some examples include major public policy
issues, such as social and environmental
accounting and reporting, sustainable business
development, sex discrimination and
gender-mainstreaming policies, tax compliance,
and financial risk management.
‘My MBA has already had
Postgraduate research students complete a
thesis or dissertation that involves literature
reviews, data collection and analysis, and a positive impact on my
career. It’s had a positive
expanding the current concepts and knowledge
in their chosen area.
impact on my personal life
Tourism Research
Tourism research is an area of distinct research
too. A large portion of
expertise. Te Kura Umanga | UC Business what you learn in the MBA
School tourism research is informed by
collaborative projects with local, national, and is based around how you
international government bodies and non-profit interact and communicate
with others. That helps
organisations. In the last four years, tourism
researchers have worked on internal projects
and grant applications with ChristchurchNZ, everywhere, not just
at work!’
the local economic development agency for
the Canterbury Region. At the national level,
researchers within the group are involved
in projects with Tourism Industry Aotearoa Ben Bainbridge
(TIA), the only independent association that Master of Business Administration
represents all sectors of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Operations Manager, Christchurch Engine Centre
large and diverse tourism industry. In 2018, for
example, UC researchers and students were
involved in mapping tourism data sources within
Aotearoa on behalf of TIA. Tourism researchers
were also involved in workshops run by MBIE
on the tourism data domain for Aotearoa.
Career opportunities
Postgraduate business study can lead to
an academic career, provide professional
development or serve as a transition to a new
career. UC Business graduates are prepared for
professional roles in every kind of organisation
where people need to be innovative, solve
challenging problems, and make a difference.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
Subject areas
Subject Honours Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Accounting
Applied Finance and Economics
Business Administration
Business
Business Management
Business Information Systems
Economics
Finance
Financial Management
Information Systems
Information Systems and Technology
Management
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Strategic Leadership
Taxation
Taxation and Accounting

Featured qualifications Master of Business Management MBM Master of Commerce MCom

Master of Business Administration MBA
A UC MBA is the catalyst to transform your
professional life into an exciting, experience-rich,
and rewarding career. Take the lead to challenge,
innovate, and drive future change.
Why study an MBA at UC?
• The MBA combines innovation and strategic
perspectives to build valuable and responsible
leadership skills.
• You can customise your learning with
a range of elective options and enrol in
the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic
Leadership as a pathway to the MBA.
• The knowledge and skills you gain enable
you to have real-time impact on your
organisation, while you build active networks
and connections.
The MBM enables you to increase your
employability by gaining business skills that
complement your existing professional or
academic background. The MBM is designed
to open your career options by equipping you
with key skills and expertise from multiple
core business functions to give you increased
commercial intelligence and oversight.
Why study an MBM at UC?
• No prior background in Business is needed.
• Gain traction across a wide variety of industries
and prepare yourself for entry-level commercial
roles within the public and private sector.
• Complete a business master’s in just
12–15 months and become a highly innovative
and dynamic business leader.
The MCom consists of coursework and a thesis
or dissertation. An MCom will allow you to learn
more about your chosen subject area, critically
view the world, and carry out an independent
piece of research.
Why study an MCom at UC?
• It can be completed in one calendar year.
• An MCom can help you differentiate yourself
in the job market for professional roles and
business consulting.
• If you are following the Chartered Accountants
Australia and New Zealand programme,
study in the MCom (or BCom (Hons))
Accounting programme counts as one year of
professional experience.

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Graduate and postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Bachelor of Commerce The honours programme allows you to further your A relevant bachelor’s degree. February Full-time:
with Honours expertise in your chosen major and explore specialist Candidates must also satisfy or July 1 year
BCom(Hons) topics that can lead to entry to master’s programmes by the course prerequisites for Part-time:
thesis. For the range of subjects see page 19. the subject. up to 4 years
Graduate Diploma in The GradDipCom allows students to complete advanced Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Commerce commerce courses and enables you to transition into B+ average in advanced courses. or July 1 year
GradDipCom research-based postgraduate study. Part-time:
up to 4 years
Postgraduate This Certificate equips you with general knowledge and Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Certificate in Business skills that can be applied to graduate positions across a B average or above. or August 6 months
PGCertBus wide range of industries. It is a pathway qualification to Part-time:
the PGDipBus, which can then lead on to the MBM, MPA, up to 2 years
and MFM.
Postgraduate The PGCertIST allows you to further explore Information A bachelor’s degree in February Full-time:
Certificate in Systems to deepen your knowledge in the area. Information Systems with a or July 6 months
Information Systems B+ average or above. Part-time:
and Technology up to 2 years
PGCertIST
Postgraduate This Certificate is the ideal solution for students who Interview required, and at Various A maximum of
Certificate in do not currently have time to complete the full MBA least 5 years’ management or 3 years
Strategic Leadership programme. It includes six courses which can be taken leadership experience.
PGCertStratLdrship in any order and are taught in modular format over two
Fridays and Saturdays. All courses taken as part of the
PGCertStratLdrship can be credited towards the PGDipBA
or MBA programmes.
Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipBus offers a pathway to the MBM and MPA Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
in Business programmes. The Diploma includes eight courses and can B average or above. or August 9 months
PGDipBus be completed in less than a year. Part-time:
up to 4 years
Postgraduate The PGDipBA offers an entry pathway to the MBA At least 5 years’ management or February, April, Full-time:
Diploma in Business programme. The Diploma includes 12 core courses from leadership experience. or July 8 months
Administration the MBA programme. Transfer to the MBA programme is Part-time:
PGDipBA available for those students who complete the PGDipBA up to 4 years
with a B average or higher.
Postgraduate This new Diploma provides the skills that allow Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Diploma in Business graduates to gain employment in information B average or above. or August 9–15 months
Information Systems systems-related industries. Part-time:
PGDipBIS up to 4 years
Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipIST allows you to further explore Information A bachelor’s degree in February Full-time:
in Information Systems Systems either to deepen your knowledge in the area or to Information Systems with a or July 1 year
and Technology prepare yourself for further research in the area. B+ average or above. Part-time:
PGDipIST up to 4 years
Master of Applied The MAFE is a master’s degree in both Finance and Any bachelor’s degree with January Full-time:
Finance and Economics Economics. Students take two semesters of advanced good grades. Must have or February 12–13 months
MAFE coursework in both subjects, followed by a practical intermediate economics and (based on Part-time:
applications course. finance and basic statistics entry level) up to 4 years
and calculus.
Master of Business The MBA programme offers personal and professional Any bachelor’s degree with February* Full-time:
Administration fulfilment as well as a highly credible qualification to a B average or above, and at April, July, and 15 months
MBA advance your career. See page 19. least 5 years’ management September Part-time:
or leadership experience; or up to 5 years
completion of the requirements
for the PGDipBA.
*
February only for international students.

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Graduate and postgraduate programmes (continued)
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Business The MBIS enables you to take advantage of increasing Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Information Systems industry demand for ‘tech-savvy’ business graduates. B average or above. or August 12–15 months
MBIS Combining business studies with information systems, Part-time:
the MBIS is designed to equip you with the specialist up to 4 years
knowledge and skills to manage technology-driven
innovation in business.
Master of Business See description on page 19. Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Management MBM B average or above. or August 12–15 months
Part-time:
up to 4 years
Master of Commerce See description and the range of subjects available on A bachelor’s degree in the same February Full-time:
MCom page 19. subject with good grades or a or July 12–18 months
relevant graduate diploma with Part-time:
good grades. 18–36 months
Master of Financial The MFM will provide graduates with the Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Management knowledge, and skills required to be a business B average or above. or August 12–15 months
MFM analyst, investment analyst, and cost or Part-time:
management accountant. up to 4 years
Master of Professional The MPA is a conversion taught master’s that will give Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
Accounting graduates the skills, knowledge, and competencies to B average or above. or August 15–17 months
MPA be highly effective accountants. Leads to provisional Part-time:
membership of professional bodies such as Chartered up to 4 years
Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Doctor of Philosophy For more details see page 10. For a iist of available Bachelor’s degree with Beginning of Full-time:
PhD subjects, see page 19. first-class or second-class any month 3–4 years
honours division 1, or master’s Part-time:
degree with first-class or 4.5–6 years
second-class honours,
or equivalent.

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Postgraduate studies in
Communication Disorders
UC’s staff are
internationally recognised
for their research in
communication sciences
and disorders.
Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology,
Speech and Hearing serves Aotearoa
New Zealand and the world through excellence
and innovation in scholarship, teaching, and
public service. Students are educated and
challenged to excel in professional practice and
research related to disorders of hearing, speech,
language, and swallowing.
Staff provide a national resource centre for
information and continuing professional
education in the field. Each year a number
of distinguished scholars, including Erskine
Fellows, come from around the world to lecture
and conduct seminars at UC.
Research
Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology,
Speech and Hearing has three research
laboratories; Te Puna Whakaora Rehu Ohotata
Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery, UC Speech
Labs, and the Child Language Centre. Many of
our researchers are part of the multidisciplinary
Te Kāhui Roro Reo | New Zealand Institute of
Language, Brain and Behaviour, based at UC.
Resources and partnerships
• The School has four on-campus laboratories
featuring state-of-the-art electronic and
assessment equipment.
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• The Department is a partner in the UC-hosted
Te Kāhui Roro Reo | New Zealand Institute of
Language, Brain and Behaviour.
• Te Puna Whakaora Rehu Ohotata | Rose Centre
for Stroke Recovery, and research at
St George’s Medical Centre, is a UC initiative
to link research with the clinical
health community.
• Postgraduate students participate in clinics
at public hospitals, schools, and centres,
providing a multitude of options for working
with clients of all ages with speech and
hearing disabilities.
Career opportunities
The speech-language therapy profession offers
a range of career opportunities. Graduates are ‘The School of Psychology,
Speech and Hearing at
highly employable as clinicians both in Aotearoa
UC consists of well-known
and overseas.
You can work with people in a research
academic staff, and
laboratory, a private clinic, or a government
agency. You can work with children who
experience language delays, or with elderly
UC-based research
stroke patients in a large hospital or nursing institutes such as the
New Zealand Institute
home. You can be an entrepreneur, developing
and marketing new communication devices and
tests, or build your own private practice. You can of Language, Brain and
Behaviour provide
teach at a university, or conduct research in a
scientific laboratory.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers valuable support for
More information research students.’
Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology,
Maryam Ghaleh
Speech and Hearing
T: +64 3 369 4333 PhD in Speech and Language Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgetown University
E: psyc-speech-hear@canterbury.ac.nz
Medical Centre, Washington DC, USA
www.canterbury.ac.nz/science
/schools-and-departments/psyc-speech-hear
Graduate and postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Audiology The MAud includes coursework, and clinical and research BSLP(Hons), BA, BSc; other February Full-time:
MAud experiences. Coursework focuses on training professional bachelor’s degrees also 2 years
clinical audiologists with emphasis on the development considered. A special Part-time:
of clinical and administrative skills relating to the practice application is required; up to 4 years
of audiology. applications close on 1 October.
Master of Science The MSc includes independent research, presented in BSLP(Hons) or other qualifying February Full-time:
majoring in Speech and a thesis, which is completed concurrently with one programme. 1–2 years
Language Sciences advanced course in either clinical management or Liaise with department
MSc research design. postgraduate coordinators to
A non-clinical, research-only pathway is available to find our more about
students with a 4-year undergraduate degree in a related GPA requirements.
discipline. Prepares graduates for clinical supervision
and/or research, for entry to a doctorate programme, or to
assume leadership roles.
Master of Speech and The MSLP offers students with a degree in Linguistics, Any bachelor’s or master’s February Full-time:
Language Pathology Education, Psychology, Science, Health Sciences, or related degree (not suitable for those 2 years
MSLP degrees the opportunity to enter the speech-language graduates with a degree Part-time:
therapy profession. This hands-on programme includes specialising in speech and up to 4 years
experiential clinical practice. language therapy/pathology).
A special application is required;
applications close on 1 October.
Doctor of Philosophy See page 10 for more information on PhDs. Bachelor’s degree with Beginning of Full-time:
majoring in Audiology first-class or second-class any month 3–4 years
or Speech and honours division, 1 or Part-time:
Language Sciences master’s degree with first or 4.5–6 years
PhD second-class division 1 honours,
or equivalent.

‘Acoustic analysis has the potential to be a powerful

clinical assessment tool. During my studies, I visited
speech labs in Florida and Arizona, and presented my
work at international conferences. This helped me
understand how my project fits within a wider
framework of research.’

Annalise Fletcher
Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours
PhD in Speech and Language Sciences
Lecturer, Department of Communication Disorders
Post-Doctoral Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour | Te Kāhui Roro Reo
Member, UC Speech Production-Perception Research Laboratory (UC Speech Lab)
2015 Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award for dysarthria research at Florida State University
and Arizona State University

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Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Education

UC’s Te Rāngai Ako me Professional development

and specialisation
te Hauora | College of
Education, Health and
Many teachers wish to specialise in an area of
teaching they are passionate about, or that they
Human Development may wish to strengthen their practice or further

builds on a 135-year
develop a range of skills. This might be inclusive
education; for others it could be languages or
tradition and is ranked leadership. Students learn from leading

among the world’s

top 200 universities
for Education.*
Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora | College of
Education, Health and Human Development is
now based in the refurbished Rehua building in
the heart of the Ilam campus.
The College is committed to research excellence
in teacher education, educational studies and
leadership, sports and physical education, and
health sciences.
*
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019.
academics and the latest research.
See pages 26–27.
UC Education Plus
Mātauranga Nui Ake | UC Education Plus
provides tailored professional learning and
development (PD) to teachers and leaders in
schools, communities of learning, and early
learning centres in Te Waipounamu South Island.
Supportive study environment
Much of the training is provided at no cost
through a school’s Te Tāhūhū o te Mātauranga The College offers an encouraging environment
Ministry of Education contract. with small, friendly classes and varied delivery
www.canterbury.ac.nz/edplus options, such as on-campus or distance/flexible
learning, and full or part-time study.
Graduate teaching options The College’s teaching staff are education
specialists who have close links with local
Students wishing to become registered teachers
schools and whose teaching draws on practical
and who have already completed a recognised
experience and the latest research.
degree can apply for a graduate diploma or
master’s degree in either primary or secondary
teacher education (Graduate pathway only).

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Featured qualifications
Master of Teaching and Learning MTchgLn
The MTchgLn provides students with advanced
research-based knowledge and experience in
partnership schools. It is designed as a
school-university community of practice.
Students who successfully complete
the programme may be eligible for
teacher registration.
Why study an MTchgLn at UC?
• Study in a digitally enriched environment that
reflects modern learning pedagogies.
• Focus on supporting priority and
diverse learners.
• Aligned with Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching
Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Graduating
Teacher Standards.
Master of Education MEd
The MEd is an 180-point pathway for current
teachers and leaders to gain a master’s
level qualification. Students can complete a
coursework-only path or a mix of courses and an
original thesis.
Why study an MEd at UC?
• An ideal pathway for those who have already
undertaken some postgraduate study eg,
postgraduate diploma or honours.
• Offers a range of endorsements in Literacy,
Leadership, e-Learning/Digital Technologies,
or Inclusive and Special Education.
Note: This qualification is not a pathway to
teacher registration.
Doctor of Education EdD
The Doctor of Education is a specialised
doctorate designed for professionals in
education, health sciences, and related fields.
Built on a cohort model of inquiry, the Doctor
of Education provides a structured, supportive,
rigorous approach to doctoral study.
Why study an EdD at UC?
• Be part of a cohort where you connect with
other doctoral students and attend regular
workshops throughout the year.
• Have access to a range of supportive
academics from a variety of specialisations.

Teacher registration pathway programmes

Qualification
Graduate Diploma in
Early Childhood Teaching
GradDipECTeach
Graduate Diploma
in Teaching and
Learning (Primary)
GradDipTchLn(Primary)
Graduate Diploma
in Teaching and
Learning (Secondary)
GradDipTchLn(Secondary)
Description Requires Start date Duration
For graduates interested in training to become an early Bachelor's degree. January Full-time:
childhood teacher. Special requirements apply for those Acceptance into the programme 1 year
for whom English is a second language. is subject to a selection process. Part-time
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education Applications are open anytime options
(closes when places are filled, or 4 available
weeks before start date).
For graduates interested in training to become a primary Bachelor's degree. February Full-time:
school teacher. Special requirements apply for those for Acceptance into the programme 1 year
whom English is a second language. is subject to a selection process. Part-time
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education Applications are open anytime options
(closes when places are filled, or 4 available
weeks before start date).
For graduates interested in training to become a Bachelor’s degree with study to January Full-time:
secondary school teacher. Applicants must meet the 300-level in a secondary school 1 year
prerequisites for an additional teaching subject. curriculum area, as well as Part-time
Special requirements apply for those for whom English is meeting the requirements for an options
a second language. additional teaching subject. available
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education Applications are open anytime
(closes when places are filled, or 4
weeks before start date).

Master of Teaching See above for a description. This Master’s degree can A bachelor’s degree or higher January Full-time:
and Learning be endorsed in Primary or Secondary. For the Secondary degree in a disciplinary field 1 year
MTchgLn endorsement, students must have studied to 300 or appropriate to teaching and
400-level in a secondary curriculum subject area. learning (with a B+ grade average
at 300-level).

Language educator programmes

Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate Ideal fast-track qualification for those who may have come to Appropriate bachelor’s degree February Part-time:
Certificate in Teaching the career of English language education through an indirect with a B grade average or better. July or 12–18 months
English to Speakers route and wish to undertake professional development or for November
of Other Languages graduates interested in entering the TESOL profession.
PGCertTESOL
Master of Teaching A one-year professional qualification aimed at producing Appropriate bachelor’s degree (a February Full-time:
English to Speakers skillful English language educators for a wide variety of B grade in 300-level courses is July or 1 year
of Other Languages educational settings in the 21st century, from early childhood normally expected). Relevant work November Part-time:
MTESOL through to tertiary level. With a future focus, this programme experience will also be considered. up to 4 years
will give students the skills, knowledge, and capabilities
to be adaptable in the face of future English language
developments, as well as technological and
pedagogical advances.

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Professional development and advanced study for teachers
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate Certificate This PGCertCT is designed for health professionals A degree with relevance to clinical January, Part-time:
in Clinical Teaching responsible for supervising, coaching and teaching; or an appropriate 3 year health February, up to 2
PGCertCT supporting learning in clinical environments in a or allied professional qualification; or July years
range of healthcare settings. or qualifications and experience with
membership to an approved health
professional association, or be registered
to practice within a health environment.
Postgraduate The PGCertEd is designed to provide those with Degree with at least 60 points in February, July, Full-time:
Certificate in Education an education or counselling background the Education, or an appropriate degree or November 6–12
PGCertEd opportunity to improve their professional practice and have either completed a minimum months
and assess significant issues in education. Students 1-year teacher training course or have Part-time:
may proceed to the PGDipEd or the MEd. experience as a teacher, educator, up to 2
or counsellor. years
Postgraduate This Certificate gives students a strong appreciation New Zealand Teacher Education degree February Part-time:
Certificate in of specialist teaching as an interdisciplinary field or recognised NZ 3-year teaching up to 2
Specialist Teaching and specialist teaching knowledge and skills. diploma, as well as a current NZ teacher years
PGCertSpecTchg It comprises one compulsory course and one registration, and normally 2 years’
elective course. experience as a teacher or educator in a
recognised setting.
Postgraduate Pursue a range of teaching and learning themes, Be practising in tertiary teaching February Part-time:
Certificate in Tertiary to build on specific knowledge and to consider and have an appropriate bachelor’s or July 1–4 years
Teaching academic practices from various disciplines. degree, or equivalent qualifications and
PGCertTertTchg experience in your field of teaching.

Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipEd is designed to improve professional Appropriate degree with courses in February Full-time:
in Education practice and examine critically significant issues Education, Psychology, or related or July (February 1 year
PGDipEd — can be in education. The PGDipEd can be completed discipline; or any bachelor’s degree only for Hōaka Part-time:
endorsed in: unendorsed or endorsed in a specific area of interest and have either completed a minimum Pounamu and up to 4
(see below). Students with a B+ average or better 1-year teacher training course or have Literacy, July years
may proceed to the MEd. experience as a teacher, educator, only for Teaching
or counsellor (a B grade average in and Learning
e-Learning and Improve your professional practice with ICT and
300-level courses is normally expected). Languages)
Digital Technologies in investigate significant issues in this area.
Education
A basic knowledge of te reo Māori is
required for Hōaka Pounamu.
Hōaka Pounamu: Extend and develop your use of te reo Māori in
Te Reo Māori Bilingual the classroom. At least 5 years’ professional experience,
and Immersion Teaching as well as employment in a position of
leadership responsibility, is required for
the Leadership endorsement.
Inclusive and Improve your professional knowledge, practice and
Special Education ability to address significant issues in the field.

Leadership Gain effective leadership and management

competencies to enhance and build your career.

Literacy Critically examines literacy underachievement

through a combination of theory and practice.

Teaching and Gain an understanding and skills to teach

Learning Languages languages and cater for students’ linguistic needs.

Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipSpecTchg provides students with the NZ Teacher Education degree or February Part-time:
in Specialist Teaching ability to apply their specialist teaching knowledge recognised NZ 3-year teaching diploma, Normally
PGDipSpecTchg and skills in diverse cultural contexts. Can be current NZ teacher registration, and at completed
endorsed in Complex Educational Needs, Deaf and least 2 years’ experience as a teacher or over 2 years
Hard of Hearing, Early Intervention, Learning and educator in a recognised setting.
Behaviour. It comprises one compulsory course,
three courses from the chosen endorsement and
includes practical experience.
Master of Education See page 25 for a description of the 180-point Appropriate degree with courses in February or July Full-time:
MEd endorsement options. A 120-point thesis option Education, Psychology; or any degree, (or November 1–2 years
is also available for those with a PGDipEd or and a minimum 1-year teacher training for the 180-point Part-time:
BTchLn(Hons) degree with a B+ grade average. course or have experience as a teacher, pathway) up to 5
educator, or counsellor (a B grade years
average at 300-level required).

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Professional development and advanced study for teachers (continued)
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Specialist Aimed at practitioners who want to provide professional NZ Teacher Education degree, or February Full-time:
Teaching leadership in their area of expertise. A non-thesis pathway, recognised NZ 3-year teaching or July 1 year to 18
MSpecTchg the degree can be awarded unendorsed or endorsed in diploma and current NZ teacher months
Complex Educational Needs, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, registration, and at least 2 Part-time:
Early Intervention, and Learning and Behaviour. years’ experience as a teacher up to 6 years
or educator in a recognised
setting. The usual pathway to
the MSpecTchg is through a
completed PGDipSpecTchg.
Doctor of Education Aimed at Education professionals and other related A bachelor’s degree with first Beginning of A mixture of part
EdD fields. Doctoral students will synthesise theory and or second class honours, any month and full-time or
address questions of professional practice while further or a master’s degree with part-time only:
developing their leadership capacities. See page 25. distinction or merit, and a up to 6 years
minimum of 5 years’ experience
in a relevant professional role.

Doctor of Philosophy For more details about PhD study, see page 10. Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
PhD second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
or master’s degree with Part-time:
first-class or second-class 4.5–6 years
honours, or equivalent.

Education, language education, and teaching subject areas

Subject Honours Master’s PhD/EdD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Early Childhood Education
Education
e-Learning and Digital Technologies in Education
Hōaka Pounamu: Te Reo Māori Bilingual and Immersion Teaching
Inclusive and Special Education
Leadership
Literacy
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Specialist Teaching
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Languages
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Tertiary Teaching

‘I am constantly having to adapt to the modern learner.

Thinking of new, creative ways to engage students and
help them understand difficult concepts. My studies
taught me the content I needed to master, and also new
ways to teach it to others.’

Matt Vannoort
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
Teacher, Middleton Grange School

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 Leading the way in early years education with a new guidebook focusing on culturally responsive learning
and teaching, University of Canterbury academics are among the authors of The Hikairo Schema.
Pictured from left to right: Associate Professor Sonja Macfarlane, Early Childhood lecturer
Benita Rarere-Briggs, and Professor Angus Macfarlane.
Research
The College attracts funding that enables
advances to be made in educational knowledge
and the evaluation of education practice, while
also giving postgraduate students opportunities
to carry out research in topical aspects.
The College has links with institutions
internationally and offers services to enhance
the professional development of educators both
in Aotearoa New Zealand and in other countries,
including customised in-service professional
development courses for teachers and teacher
educators, custom-designed College courses,
educational tours and consultancies, and staff
and student exchanges.
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Key areas of research include those represented
by the College’s research hubs:
• E Tipu e Rea | A Better Start
• Early Years Enquiry Hub
• Educational Theory, Policy and Practice
Research Hub
• e-Learning Lab
• Inclusive and Special Education Research
Group (ISER)
• Language and Literacy Research Lab
• Learning and Teaching Languages
• Research Lab
• Research Lab for Creativity and Change
• Science and Technology Education
• Science and Technology Education
Research Lab
• Sport and Exercise Research Lab
• Te Rū Rangahau | Māori Education
Research Lab
• Teacher Learning and Innovations in
Practice Research Hub
• Te Pokapū Pāhekoheko Hapori
UC Community Engagement Hub
Research Lab
Career opportunities
Teaching offers a creative, stimulating, and
rewarding career that provides the opportunity
to influence and shape many lives. Teaching
also provides entry into careers beyond the
classroom, with teaching experience being
an excellent background for a wide range of
jobs including careers in the public sector, and
business and industry training.
Postgraduate study in Education can contribute
to your employability. It enables you to extend
your knowledge and skills, indicates your
motivation and ability to persevere at a high
level academically, and can make you more
competitive in the job market.
Graduates have varied career opportunities
available to them including work in government,
commerce, social service agencies, health and
rehabilitation, museums, counselling, and
voluntary organisations.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
More information
Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora | College of
Education, Health and Human Development
T: +64 3 369 3333
E: education@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education
Postgraduate studies
in Engineering
Aotearoa New Zealand’s
premier Te Rāngai
Pūkaha College of
Engineering provides
internationally recognised
qualifications and is
ranked 8th in the world
for Civil Engineering.*
Founded in 1887 as the first School of
Engineering in Aotearoa New Zealand, UC’s
Te Rāngai Pūkaha | College of Engineering is
internationally recognised for its teaching and
research excellence, and opened brand new
facilities in 2017.
As well as its elite ranking in Civil and Structural
Engineering, Engineering and Technology is also
ranked second in New Zealand for research.**
Engineering professional development courses
are run in block-mode or flexible delivery; an
ideal format for the working professional,
including those who live outside of Ōtautahi
Christchurch. See page 33.
The College offers both coursework-based
and research-based qualifications, including
postgraduate certificates, master’s, and
doctoral degrees.
Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2019.
*
Tertiary Education Commission Performance-Based
**
Research Fund (PBRF), 2018.
Postgraduate resources
Considerable resources are available to
postgraduate students. These include
well-equipped workshops, laboratories and
computer facilities, and a specialist Te Puna
Pūkaha me te Pūtaiao | Engineering and Science
Library (EPS), with access to many print and
online resources and subject specialists who can
help with finding information and referencing.
University and industry scholarships are also
available for postgraduate students.
Academic and
industry expertise ‘Together with my work
At any one time, up to a dozen visiting
academics from top international universities experience, the global
are part of the College, providing opportunities movement towards
lowering carbon emissions,
for students and staff to interact with world
leaders in their respective fields.
and influences of the
Postgraduate students also benefit from the
College’s close interaction with industry, helping
attract financial support for research as well as
Paris Agreement, I felt
opportunities to establish professional networks. that I needed the
A number of research centres are housed in knowledge of design
and development of
the College of Engineering and there are strong
relationships with other research centres at UC
other renewable
and in Aotearoa.
Research projects can involve national research
institutes and organisations in industry. energy resources.’
Anastasiya Verbytska
Master of Engineering Studies with an
endorsement in Renewable Energy
Civil Engineer, Beca Group Limited
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Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate The PGCertArchEng provides at-work building design A four year BE(Hons) degree February Full-time:
Certificate in professionals with practice-focused education. The in a subject related to or July 6 months
Architectural Certificate will use a holistic approach to integrated building design. Part-time:
Engineering collaborative building design, supporting the drive to up to 2 years
PGCertArchEng improve sustainability and affordability of buildings.

Postgraduate The PGCertCivil Eng offers a flexible programme in BE(Hons), or BSc(Hons) in February Full-time:
Certificate in advanced knowledge of civil infrastructure and industry. It appropriate subjects. or July 6 months
Civil Engineering offers a pathway into the Master of Civil Engineering. Part-time:
PGCertCivilEng up to 2 years
Postgraduate For professional engineers seeking advanced technical BE, BE(Hons), or BSc(Hons) in February Full-time:
Certificate in training or students looking for a one-semester advanced appropriate subjects. or July 6 months
Engineering qualification. May be awarded unendorsed, or endorsed in Part-time:
PGCertEng Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Earthquake up to 4 years
Engineering, Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
and Transportation Engineering. Students may be able to
transfer to a master’s degree.
Postgraduate Diploma Applied Data Science caters for students who wish to A university undergraduate February Full-time:
in Applied Data Science build their data science capabilities and combine these degree, B+ average in or July 1 year
PGDipADS with the skills and knowledge acquired from previous relevant undergraduate Part-time:
studies. This combination can add to employability and 300-level courses. 4 years
career prospects.
Master of Applied Data This Master’s degree caters for students who wish to A degree with a high level of February Full-time:
Science build their data science capabilities and combine these attainment in appropriate or July 1 year
MADS with the skills and knowledge acquired from previous subjects. Part-time:
studies. This combination can add to employability and up to 3 years
career prospects.
Master of Architectural A practice-focused degree for students to gain BE(Hons) with first or February Full-time:
Engineering professional, work-ready collaborative building design second-class honours, or or July 1 year
MArchEng skills, and advanced training in selected technical areas of equivalent in a subject related Part-time:
building design. This degree also caters for practitioners to building design, or a up to 4 years
wanting to upskill. The degree can be endorsed in Building postgraduate diploma in an
Services and Energy Engineering, Integrated Building equivalent subject. One year of
Design, or Structural Engineering. professional practice experience
is strongly recommended.
Master of A natural progression for students with an interest BE(Hons) with first or February Full-time:
Civil Engineering in extending their studies in Civil Engineering. The second-class honours or or July 1 year
MCivilEng MCivilEng has endorsements in Earthquake Engineering, BSc(Hons) with first or second- Part-time:
Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, class honours in appropriate 4 years
and Renewable Energy. The MCivilEng also includes an subjects; or a PGCertCivilEng
Indigenous Consultation and Engagement workshop. with a GPA of 5 or more.
Master of Engineering The ME is a research degree completed by coursework BE(Hons) with first or February Full-time:
ME and a thesis. The Master of Engineering may be second-class honours, or or July 1–3 years
awarded endorsed in Bioengineering, Chemical and BSc(Hons) with first or
Process Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction second-class honours in
Management, Earthquake Engineering, Electrical and appropriate subjects; or a
Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or PGCertEng with a GPA of 5
Software Engineering. or more.
Application is required by
10 January (for February intake)
and 15 June (for July intake).
Master of Engineering Fire engineers specialise in the application of science BE(Hons), or BSc(Hons) in February Full-time:
in Fire Engineering and engineering principles to protect people and their appropriate subjects, with first 16–months
MEFE environment from destructive fire. In the first half of the or second-class honours; or a
degree, students take block courses in areas such as fire PGCertEng with a GPA of 5 or
dynamics and fire safety and systems. Online learning more. It is recommended that
software is used to allow for flexible study. The second international students apply
half of the degree requires a thesis. by June.

Master of Engineering The MEM gives graduates with an Engineering degree or BE(Hons) with first or February Full-time:
in Management a degree in another relevant subject a real insight into second-class honours or other 1 year
MEM the business world. The MEM offers small group classes, appropriate degree.
intensive learning and a chance to use their technical
skills in real-life situations. Students complete a
six-month industry-based project.

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Postgraduate programmes (continued)
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Engineering The MET was established in cooperation with Te Whare BE(Hons) with first or February Full-time:
in Transportation MET Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau | University of Auckland and second-class honours or other or July up to 4 years
with support from the transport industry in Aotearoa appropriate degree.
New Zealand. It covers three main areas, with options
to specialise in one or all: transportation planning,
traffic engineering, pavement engineering. Many courses
are taught in block mode, allowing practising engineers
to complete their degree while remaining in
full-time employment.
Master of Engineering The MEngSt caters for professional engineers seeking BE(Hons) or BSc(Hons) with February Full-time:
Studies MEngSt advanced technical training and is a taught master’s first or second class honours or July 1 year
degree with no thesis requirement. The degree may in appropriate subjects; or a Part-time:
be awarded unendorsed or endorsed in Construction PGCertEng with a GPA of 5 5 years
Management, Earthquake Engineering, Fire Engineering, or more.
Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or
Transportation Engineering.
Master of Human Human Interface Technology aims to improve interactive Bachelor’s degree with first or February Full-time:
Interface Technology technology to meet users’ needs. Students develop second-class honours in an or July 18 months
MHIT specialist knowledge of interface design principles, the appropriate field.
ability to evaluate hardware and software, and research
and development skills. Prepares graduates for a career
with wide application to areas such as health, education,
entertainment, and business.
Doctor of Philosophy See page 10 for more information about PhD study at UC. Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
PhD See below for the list of available subjects. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second-class division 1 honours, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.

Subject areas
Subject Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip
Applied Data Science
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical and Process Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Earthquake Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Fire Engineering
Forest Engineering
Human Interface Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Renewable Energy
Software Engineering
Transportation Engineering

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Research
The College of Engineering’s overarching aim
is to contribute to and benefit the community
in all areas of our research, from safe buildings
to medical technology, and provide excellent
graduates who will help fulfil this mission.
Creativity and innovation are encouraged
and research collaborations are often
interdisciplinary, with projects spanning
departments, research centres, and other
colleges within UC. Strong links with related
disciplines including Forestry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Statistics, Product Design, Physics,
Astronomy, Chemistry, and Geology enable
highly specialised interdisciplinary research at
postgraduate level.
Major research themes in the College of
Engineering include sustainability, energy,
security and safety, environment, society and
community, innovative design for economic
growth, and pure mathematics.
Research centres include the Electric Power
Engineering Centre (EPECentre), Tangata
Hangarau, Hangarau Tangata | Human
Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab
NZ), Wireless Research Centre (WRC), Spatial
Engineering Research Centre (SERC), and the
UC Quake Centre.
Examples of research areas
Chemical and Process Engineering
Energy and fuels, battery technology,
catalysis, biochemical processes, food
process engineering, environmental research,
electrochemical engineering, industrial
measurement technology, computational
techniques in chemical engineering, and
wood technology.
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Civil and Natural Resources Engineering
Structural, geotechnical, transportation,
environmental, water and fluids,
hydrological and ecological, renewable energy,
humanitarian, architectural engineering,
and construction management.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Acoustics, communications, computational
imaging, nanotechnology, networking, power
electronics, and power systems.
Forest Engineering
Operational efficiency, forestry engineering,
equipment development and testing, worker
safety, road and stream crossing design, and
environmental standards. ‘I knew the College of
Human Interface Technology Engineering was foremost
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Applied Game in New Zealand. Plus, the
engineering facilities were
Design, and Human-Robot Interaction.
Mechanical Engineering
being revamped and a new
department built, which
Acoustics, applied mechanics, biomedical,
control and instrumentation, design,
electrospinning, energy systems, manufacturing,
materials, and thermodynamics.
meant UC would have one
of the most modern
Software Engineering
Cyber security, machine learning, computer
engineering campuses in
vision, AI, computer graphics, HCI, networking, the world, and that is
autonomous robots/drones, intelligent tutoring
and health systems, and software engineering
something I wanted to be
processes and practices. a part of.’
Will Austin
Ngāti Raukawa
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in
Mechanical Engineering
Studying towards a Master of Engineering in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
UC Engineering courses for
professional development
Today’s engineering environment requires
professional engineers to be highly skilled,
up-to-date and technically competent in their
chosen field. Our professional development
courses will help working engineers understand
and apply new technologies, stay ahead of
industry trends, and advance their career.

Teaching staff
Our lecturers are a mixture of UC academics and
industry experts, giving our students
access to both research knowledge and
professional experience.

Delivery format
These courses are run in block-mode or
flexible format, enabling participants to enrol
in individual courses that fit around work
commitments. They are also ideal for those
living outside of Ōtautahi Christchurch. Career opportunities
Block courses are generally run over a three-day Over the past decade there has been an
period of lectures during a week, with a increase in the number of top-level
six-week break in between for independent industrial positions filled by engineers with
study and readings, followed by another postgraduate qualifications.
three-day period of lectures. Block courses
These qualifications are now viewed as more
and flexible study options may be offered in
than a way of specialising for a future in research
Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering,
or academia, and allow you to gain skills which
Construction Management, Earthquake
will open new, high-level career options.
Engineering, Fire Engineering, and
Transportation Engineering. Postgraduate degrees in Engineering prepare
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering students for careers in business leadership
/professional-development positions, where extended analytical skills are
increasingly valued.
What do I get at the end of it? www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
Several of these block courses can be taken
as a one-off course, without committing More information ‘The in-situ damage
to a qualification, as part of a Certificate
of Proficiency. Alternatively, for those with
Te Rāngai Pūkaha | College of Engineering
T: +64 3 369 4222 detection method aims to
the relevant academic background and/or
work experience, courses may be credited to
E: engpgdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz speed the assessment
phase, and consequently
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering
the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering, /qualifications-and-courses
Master of Engineering Studies, Master of Civil
Engineering, or Master of Engineering
/postgraduate-information reduce the impact on the
(endorsed in relevant discipline). community in terms of
See pages 30 and 31 for more information on
these qualifications.
disruption, down-time,
and costs for repair
Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol in one of these courses,
and/or demolition.’
you should hold a four-year Bachelor of Dr Giuseppe Loporcaro
Engineering with Honours degree, or another Department of Civil and Natural
relevant degree or suitable work experience. Resources Engineering
Some courses will have required prerequisites. In-situ Damage Detection Project
It is best to discuss your background with the Awarded $20,000 from UC’s Tech Jumpstart
Postgraduate Director of Studies
before enrolment.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering
/professional-development

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Postgraduate studies in
Fine Arts
Since 1882, UC’s
Te Kura Kōwaiwai
School of Fine Arts has
consistently produced
high-quality graduates.
Many have gone
on to make notable
contributions to Aotearoa
New Zealand’s cultural
life and achieve
acclaim internationally.
The School of Fine Arts’ staff are highly qualified
and experienced artists, graphic designers,
curators, film makers, art historians, and art
theorists of world standing.
The School offers opportunities to gain
valuable exhibition experience through an
ongoing professional relationship with
Te Puna o Waiwhetū | Christchurch Art Gallery.
Colourful experiences await
The extensive exhibition programme is closely
linked to the artist-in-residence and teaching
programmes. Global links are also evident in a
busy schedule of visiting international artists
who share their expertise with postgraduate
students. Similarly, international student
exchange agreements provide opportunities
to attend prominent international art schools
including Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
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On-campus facilities
Housed in purpose-built buildings, the School
provides students with ample studio space,
well-equipped workshops, digital labs,
darkrooms, and extensive film and video
facilities. In addition there is an on-site gallery,
and a well-resourced visual arts and art history
section in UC’s Puaka-James Hight Library. This
features a slide collection of 100,000 images and
one of the country’s top fine arts collections.
A reputation for innovation
The School’s reputation for innovation and
excellence is reflected in the high number of
graduates represented among Aotearoa
‘The on-campus presence
New Zealand’s leading practising artists and
current museum staff. of The School of Fine Arts
A postgraduate qualification from Te Kura is crucial to the success of
Kōwaiwai | School of Fine Arts prepares
graduates for specific professions such as the arts on campus as the
graphic design and filmmaking, or equips
them with the skills and attitudes necessary to
ideas discussed can be
successfully practice as artists and scholars in placed in context and in
their individual areas of expertise.
conversation with
emerging practitioners
For more information on postgraduate Fine
Arts programmes, contact the Programme
Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies, Te Kura immediately.’
Kōwaiwai | School of Fine Arts.
Hamish Petersen
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, and Art History
and Theory
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Art History
Studying towards a Master of Arts in Art History,
and Māori and Indigenous Studies
Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Fine Arts The MFA programme comprises either a submission of BFA(Hons) or equivalent, February Full-time:
MFA work in Film, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, or significant professional 1 year
or Sculpture. practice or teaching experience. Part-time:
A special application for 2 years
admission must be made by
1 November.
Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipArtCuratorship consists of four courses BA, BFA, or a bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
in Art Curatorship including ‘The Art Museum Past and Present’, a special and relevant professional or July 1 year
PGDipArtCuratorship project in staging an exhibition, a gallery internship, and experience. Part-time:
one course from Art History or Art Theory 2 years
honours schedule.
Postgraduate The PGDipFA programme comprises advanced technical BFA with a B grade average; or February Full-time:
Diploma in Fine Arts level studio work, and written research in either Film, a degree, or a three-year 1 year
PGDipFineArts Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, or Sculpture. diploma in fine arts, and Part-time:
professional experience. 2 years

Subject areas
Subject Master’s PG Cert/Dip
Art Curatorship
Creative Writing (see MWRIT page 12)
Film
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture

Career opportunities A vibrant arts scene More information

Alongside the creative and practical skills With over 200 concerts, exhibitions, theatre Te Kura Kōwaiwai | School of Fine Arts
learned, Fine Arts graduates develop excellent performances, and public lectures every year, T: +64 3 369 5533
skills in organisation and time management. UC offers you plenty of opportunities to E: artsdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
These skills prepare graduates for a wide range of ‘Experience the Arts’. www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts
employment opportunities nationally /schools-and-departments/school-of-fine-arts
and internationally. Concerts:
In particular, graduates who have taken UCConcerts on Facebook
courses in Photography, Film, and Graphic www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts/music
Design have clear career prospects in rapidly
expanding industries in these areas. Other Fine Exhibitions:
Arts graduates have access to a wide range of Ilam School of Fine Arts on Facebook
vocations within a growing art world, both in www.sofa.canterbury.ac.nz
Aotearoa and overseas. UCSA Music and Arts in May
Recent graduates have been employed as www.ucsa.org.nz/events
professional artists, art gallery directors,
photojournalists, commercial photographers, Performing arts clubs:
film directors, designers, consultants, art MUSOC, DramaSoc, TuneSoc, UCanDance, and
conservators, illustrators, fashion designers, many more!
art critics, art historians, graphic designers, www.ucsa.org.nz/clubs
lecturers, and art teachers.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers Public lectures and more:
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucconnect

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Postgraduate studies
in Forestry

Te Kura Ngahere Close connections

New Zealand School
of Forestry at UC is
internationally renowned
for research and
postgraduate education
over a range of
subject areas.
These areas of expertise include forest
management, biodiversity, pest management,
GIS and remote sensing, silviculture, forest
economics, marketing, harvesting and
transportation, restoration ecology, wood
science and wood quality, forest genetics and
breeding, and forest soils.
UC is the only university in the country offering
internationally recognised professional
postgraduate Forestry programmes.
International experts visit regularly to share
their knowledge through the Erskine Fellowship
programme and an industry visitors programme.
The School’s close relationship with other
departments at UC, including Te Kura Pūtaiao
Koiora | School of Biological Sciences, Te Rāngai
Pūkaha | College of Engineering, and Te Rāngai
Umanga me te Ture | College of Business and
Law, allows postgraduate students to benefit
from the broad range of academic and technical
expertise across UC.
A number of scholarships are available for
postgraduates — some funded by UC, some by
the Aotearoa New Zealand government, and
‘Upscaling restoration
others by organisations and donations.
Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry provides
a range of services to the industry including efforts in New Zealand
research, consultancy, professional development
(CPD), and continuing education.
and globally poses many
www.forestry.ac.nz challenges, but the
Field work and stations
potential gains for
UC’s excellent laboratory and field facilities
biodiversity conservation
support postgraduate research activities. far outweigh the costs of
Graduate and postgraduate students have many
opportunities to work in the field, visit other tackling these challenges.’
forestry organisations throughout the country,
and participate on field trips to Te Tai Poutini Professor David Norton
School of Forestry | Te Kura Ngahere
West Coast, (Te Moeka o Tūawe Fox Glacier area);
Bioheritage Challenge Project Leader,
at field stations near Arthur’s Pass, and in the Co-author Upscaling restoration of native
Whakatū Nelson region, as well as the Waitaha diversity: A New Zealand perspective
Canterbury area.

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Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate Diploma For those wanting to enhance their undergraduate BForSc or equivalent, or other February Full-time:
in Forestry studies, students complete 120 points from courses relevant bachelor’s or higher or July 1 year
PGDipFor in the MForSc Schedule, normally including a forest degree and relevant experience Part-time:
management or a silviculture course. in a forestry-related area. 2 years
Master of Forestry An MForSc will give you a head start into forest 4-year BForSc, or other February or Full-time:
Science management, governance, or research at an advanced bachelor’s degree with July; anytime 1–3 years
MForSc level. The degree may be taken by examination and appropriate subjects, or a start for Part-time:
report; by examination and thesis; or by thesis alone. PGDipFor. thesis-only 18 months to
This programme means you can complete a professional students 4 years
master’s degree with coursework and a report in two
years. Students enjoy small classes and a wide variety
of courses to choose from, ranging from silviculture to
advanced IT applications in forestry.
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
majoring in Forestry thesis. For more details, see page 10. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
PhD or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second class honours, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.

Research The Wood Technology

The School’s academic staff are actively
engaged in research on forest management,
forest valuation, forest modelling, tree breeding
and quantitative genetics, forest economics,
silviculture, GIS and remote sensing, urban
forestry, wood quality, entomology, biodiversity,
restoration ecology, forest harvesting, forest
engineering, and bioenergy.
Forestry research at UC is divided into four major
clusters: sustainable land management, forest
engineering, managing forest variability, and
forestry as a business.
New Zealand Dryland
Forests Initiative
Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry is part of
a $14 million, seven-year collaborative research
effort aimed at maximising the value and export
earnings of the forestry industry. Led by Future
Forests Research in collaboration with Scion,
UC, and the NZ Dryland Forests Initiative, the
School’s contribution looks at how to minimise
growth strain in eucalypts, to improve timber
quality and simplify processing.
Funding is provided through the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment
Hīkina Whakatutuki, the Forest Growers Levy
Trust, a number of leading forestry companies,
and the Farm Forestry Association.
Seven international PhD candidates within the
School have recently finished their research
projects, and a second cohort commenced their
study in 2018.
Research Centre
The WTRC provides information exchange among
staff and students engaged in wood-related
research. Participants are from the Departments
of Chemical and Process Engineering, Forestry,
Civil and Natural Resources Engineering,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences.
Career opportunities
With forestry being one of Aotearoa
New Zealand’s biggest export earners and a
major industry worldwide, UC Forestry graduates
are in high demand. Forestry offers rewarding
careers in areas such as tree breeding, road
engineering, timber harvesting/processing, ‘There are lots of
marketing, planning, policy, biosecurity,
biodiversity, conservation, plantation, and
workshops and
sustainable land management. conferences that I
Forestry graduates develop a valuable set of attended funded by the
transferable skills, including problem
solving and decision making, project School of Forestry. This
provided the opportunity
management and teamwork, economic and
commercial awareness, computing skills and
geospatial techniques. to network with employers
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
in the industry and to
More information exchange professional
Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry ideas relating to Forestry
in general.’
T: +64 3 369 3500
E: forestry@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering
Paul Oyier
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Postgraduate studies in
Health Sciences
Te Kura Mātai Hauora
School of Health Sciences
offers an interdisciplinary
postgraduate education
with a range of clinical and
non-clinical programmes.
The School of Health Sciences fosters
collaborative initiatives within the University,
with other tertiary institutions, and within
the health sector. Increasingly, employment
in the health sector requires postgraduate
qualifications, particularly for senior roles.
The School’s programmes and research activities
respond to the dynamic nature of the health
sector and its workforce. These qualifications
give health professionals, non-clinical members
of the health workforce, and others interested
in the health sector the opportunity to examine
a range of issues in health sciences, and where
relevant to improve their professional practice.
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Research
UC has a strong profile in health research and
teaching in the fields of biochemistry, clinical
psychology, speech and language pathology
and audiology, health service management,
health technologies, Māori health, medical
physics, and population health — including
epidemiology, health geography, health
promotion, and education.
The School has a wide range of research interests
including health informatics, refugees, chronic
diseases and childhood disorders, primary health
care, and workforce issues for specific health
sector groups such as the Pacific workforce.
It is home to the Health Services Assessment
Collaboration Research Lab (HSAC), the Wayne
Francis Cancer Epidemiology Research Group,
other externally funded projects, as well as a
teaching and research clinic.
Research students share facilities with
academics and researchers, which
fosters collaboration.
The Health Precinct — Manawa
Manawa is a new world-class hub for health
education, research, and innovation in located
in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch's health
precinct. It is a collaborative partnership
between UC, Ara Institute of Canterbury, and
Te Poari Hauora o Waitaha | Canterbury District
Health Board to share infrastructure
and facilities.
Health Science programmes provide courses, at
both postgraduate and undergraduate levels,
in counselling, child and family psychology,
specialist teaching and, in collaboration with Ara
Institute of Canterbury, nursing.
UC’s contribution to the Health Precinct includes
postgraduate teaching, research, clinical
practice, and professional development across
several disciplines with specialist undergraduate
education and training on site.
Manawa means heart, patience, or breath in
te reo Māori, and was gifted to the partnership
as a reflection of the proverb “Manawa
whenua, manawa tangata”, which describes the
intimate connection between the health of our
environment and human health.
Featured qualifications
Master of Health Sciences
MHealSc
The MHealSc is a research-focused degree
aimed at people who are currently employed
in, or seeking employment in a health-related
field, the social services, or local or central
government. It gives you the opportunity to
examine critically a range of significant issues in
health sciences, and where relevant to improve
your professional practice.
Why study a MHealSc at UC?
• It is an interdisciplinary degree where you will
complete a programme of advanced study,
choosing from courses in over 20 disciplines.
• UC also offers a coursework-based (180-point)
Master of Health Sciences Professional
Practice MHealScProfPr.
• There is the option of a particular focus
in environment and health, health and
community, health behaviour change,
health information management, nursing,
or palliative care.
Master of Counselling
MCouns
The MCouns gives you the opportunity to extend
your theoretical grounding and professional
skills to work as a counsellor in a variety
of settings. You will be trained to identify
systematic, effective ways to help clients find
simple, acceptable solutions to their current
concerns and problems.
Why study a MCouns at UC?
• UC's Master of Counselling is the only
postgraduate counselling programme in
the South Island. You will learn about the
theoretical underpinnings of solution-focused
counselling; social constructionism and
become skilled in using appropriate
thinking and techniques.
• The degree comprises five postgraduate
papers and a three-paper professional
research portfolio or thesis.
• Graduates work as school counsellors,
family therapists, health counsellors, career
counsellors, tertiary counsellors, consultants,
managers, and counsellor educators. They
work in community agencies, private practice,
medical centres, and schools.

Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Graduate Certificate Provides practising coaches and those in the sports A bachelor’s degree, or ability January, Full-time:
in Sport Coaching industry (or those who wish to work in it) the chance to to satisfy the Dean of relevant February, 6 months
GradCertSpC develop their professional coaching skills. post-secondary study and or July Part-time:
work experience. up to 3 years

Postgraduate Designed for health professionals who are responsible for Relevant bachelor’s degree January, Part-time:
Certificate in supervising, coaching, and supporting learning in clinical or appropriate health February, up to 4 years
Clinical Teaching learning environments in a range healthcare settings. professional qualification. July, or
PGCertCT Participants develop the skills to become competent November
clinical educators, establish an identity, and gain
leadership skills as a clinical supervisor both within their
own profession and as a member of an inter-professional
team. You will gain the skills required to undertake
preparatory work towards a research or educational
project grounded in practice.
Postgraduate Allows health professionals, non-clinical members of Relevant bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
Certificate in the health workforce, and others interested In the health or appropriate health or July 6 months
Health Sciences sector a chance to examine a range of issues in health professional qualification. Part-time:
PGCertHealSc sciences, and where relevant to improve their up to 2 years
professional practice.
Postgraduate The PGCertPC develops health practitioners’ skills in Relevant bachelor’s degree February Part-time:
Certificate in palliative care and introduces palliative care as a research or appropriate health or July Normally
Palliative Care field. Students gain the knowledge and understanding professional qualification, as completed over
PGCertPC needed to provide a holistic approach to the assessment, well as relevant professional 2 years
planning, implementation, and evaluation of the needs of experience, and access to a
patients and whānau living with a life-limiting condition. relevant clinical placement.
Postgraduate An ideal qualification for those wanting professional Relevant bachelor’s degree in February Full-time:
Certificate in development in sport science knowledge and sport and/or science with a B or July 6 months
Sport Science industry expertise. average or better.
PGCertSS
Postgraduate A professional qualification, this Diploma is designed for Bachelor’s degree in Psychology November Full-time:
Diploma in Child and students who wish to become registered child and family or equivalent and be enrolled 2 years
Family Psychology psychologists with the New Zealand Psychologists’ Board. in or completed an approved Part-time:
PGDipChFamPsyc Entry is limited to 12 places — applications close on master’s or PhD. Also requires a up to 4 years
1 October. pass in PSYC 206, CFPY 601,
CFPY 602, CFPY 603, COUN 671,
HLTH 472, and an approved
research methods course,
or equivalent.
Postgraduate Diploma Aimed at people who are currently employed in, or Relevant bachelor’s degree, or February Full-time:
in Health Sciences seeking employment in, a health-related field, the appropriate health professional or July 1–2 years
PGDipHealSc social services, or local or central government. Students qualification with a B average Part-time:
complete a programme of advanced, specialised study or better. up to 4 years
and receive their qualification either unendorsed or
endorsed in one of several areas. See the subject list on
page 41.

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Postgraduate programmes continued
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate Diploma Develop expertise in the sporting industry and upskill on Relevant bachelor’s degree in February Full-time: 1 year
in Sport Science sporting knowledge for further career opportunities. sport and/or science with a B or July
PGDipSS average or better.
Master of Arts MA In Child and Family Psychology — go to See pages 14 (MA) and 50 (MSc). February See pages 14 (MA)
Master of Science MSc www.canterbury.ac.nz/education/qualifications-and- and 50 (MSc)
courses/health-sciences/child-and-family-psychology
Master of Counselling The MCouns uses a solution-focused model of Relevant bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
MCouns counselling and is the only master’s counselling degree with a B average or better and 2–4 years
in Te Waipounamu, the South Island. Students learn to with relevant professional Part-time:
identify and use systematic, effective ways to help clients. experience or suitability to be a up to 6 years
Some courses are also available to Health/Education counsellor. Limited to 12 places
postgraduate students. — applications close 1 October.
Postgraduate The PGCertCounSt provides formal recognition for Any relevant bachelor’s degree February Part-time:
Certificate in people wishing to add counselling skills alongside with a B grade average or better up to 2 years
Counselling Studies complementary professional qualifications eg, in at 300-level.
PGCertCounSt education or health.
Master of Health In the MHealSc programme, students may either follow Relevant bachelor’s degree or February Full-time:
Sciences MHealSc a general programme, or focus on a specialisation and appropriate health professional or July Not less than
receive their qualification endorsed in one of several qualification with B average. 2 years
areas. Involves a research component. See the subject list Part-time:
on page 41. up to 4 years
Master of Health Coursework-based version of the MHealSc, allowing Relevant bachelor’s degree, or February Full-time:
Sciences Professional students to complete 180 points of courses. Can be appropriate health qualification or July 18 months
Practice awarded unendorsed or endorsed in Environment and with a B average or better. (Nursing
MHealScProfPr Health, Health Behaviour Change, Health Information Requirements may be waived endorsement
Management, Health and Community, Nursing (see if the candidate can show an additional
below), and Palliative Care. practical or professional 6 months)
experience. Part-time:
up to 4 years
Master of Health This joint initiative between UC and Ara Institute of Degree relevant to health February Full-time:
Sciences Professional Canterbury allows graduates to gain two qualifications sciences, or an appropriate 18 months
Practice (Nursing) / in just two and a half years. Students study the health or allied professional
Bachelor of Nursing MHealScProfPr full-time and the BN part-time for two qualification* of at least
MHealScProfPr/BN years, thereafter they are full-time Ara students. 3 years equivalent full-time
tertiary study.
Master of Sport Science This Master’s offers sport science research insights from Relevant bachelor’s degree in February Full-time:
MSS experts within and outside of UC, in areas such as high sport and/or science with a or July 12–18 months
performance exercise physiology and biomechanics. B average or better.
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
PhD thesis. For more details, see page 10. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second class honours, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.
*
Students are normally expected to have some bioscience in their academic background with a B average or better.

‘Few people had looked in any detail at how [mental

health and well-being] applied to children in care and
those adopted from care. These gaps in our knowledge
have since been the focus of my life’s work — driven by
my belief that improved knowledge can lead to better
prevention, identification, and treatment of the
psychological problems manifested by such children.’
Associate Professor Michael Tarren-Sweeney
School of Health Sciences | Te Kura Mātai Hauora, Child and Family Psychology programme
2016 UC Innovation Award recipient for developing the internationally acclaimed Assessment
Checklist Series for maltreated children experiencing mental health issues

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Subject areas
Subject Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Child and Family Psychology
Complex Educational Needs
Counselling
Counselling Studies
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Early Intervention
Environment and Health**
Health Behaviour Change**
Health Information Management**
Health Sciences
Health and Community**
Learning and Behaviour
Nursing**
Palliative Care**
Specialist Teaching
Sport Coaching
Sport Science
**
Offered as an endorsement to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences, the Master of Health Sciences, and the Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice.
These qualifications may be taken with or without endorsement.

Career opportunities
The health sector is one of Aotearoa
New Zealand’s biggest employers with a wide
range of clinical career opportunities. The health
workforce also includes many non-clinical roles,
which make up about one third of the total
health workforce.
There are health-related career opportunities
in local and central government, the voluntary
sector, social services, industry, and research.
In an increasingly diverse and ageing society,
career opportunities in the health workforce will
continue to expand.
A health sciences specialisation can lead to work More information
in such areas as health promotion, health and
Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences
community, behaviour change, health policy,
T: +64 3 369 3333
administration, information management,
E: educationadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
health technology assessment, and research.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/education
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
/schools-and-departments
/school-of-health-sciences

‘I can truly say that the internships, voluntary work,

and additional workshops that I completed really did
help me get where I am today. The people that I
connected with are people that I now connect with in
my facilitation job!’

Sophie Bailey
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Education
Studying towards a Master of Health Sciences with an endorsement in Health and Community
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Graduate and Postgraduate
studies in Law

Founded in 1873, Te Kura Many of our academics are on editorial boards

for a number of well-respected international
Ture | UC School of Law journals including the Journal of Medical Law and
has a proud history of the Media and Arts Law Review. UC is also home
to the Canterbury Law Review and the
excellence in teaching, New Zealand Yearbook of International Law.
research, and scholarship.
Study specialist areas and/or
It enjoys an international broaden your research
reputation for producing The School has a particularly strong
outstanding graduates, reputation in the fields of International
who benefit from being Law and Governance and offers a master’s
programme in International Law and Politics
part of a professionally (LLM(IntLaw&Pols)). Students also have the
relevant, community opportunity to further their studies in areas of
specific expertise offered by the School. ‘I chose to study at UC
focused law school. Alongside the specialist taught ILAP programme,
the School also offers research-focused degrees.
because the School of Law
UC offers a wide range of opportunities for The general Master of Laws (LLM) offers students is known as one of the best
in the country. We are
postgraduate studies, and is ranked as one of the chance to undertake research papers and a
the world’s top 150 law schools.* dissertation or a single thesis option. There is
also a PhD programme. fortunate to have some of
Leading teachers
and researchers Additional benefits at UC
the leading authorities in
Our exceptional teaching staff are leaders in • Postgraduate students are welcomed as an Law available as our
their respective fields across areas including integral part of the Law School and enjoy the lecturers and supervisors.’
International Law, Public Law, European and collegial atmosphere between students and
Comparative Law, as well as the full range of staff. The Law Students’ Society has over 800
Common Law subjects. They are responsible members and is very active, organising many Aishwarya S. Bagchi
for writing many key Aotearoa New Zealand social events throughout the year. Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics
and a Bachelor of Laws
textbooks and write for international publishers • The Māori Law Students’ Association, Master of Laws with First Class Honours
LexisNexis and Reuters. Te Pūtairiki, provides a supportive PhD in Law
environment for Māori law students. Solicitor, Chapman Tripp
*
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019.

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Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Graduate Diploma The GradDipCJ allows you to further your study with a Bachelor’s degree. February Full-time:
in Criminal Justice vocationally oriented qualification in Criminal Justice. or July 1–2 years
GradDipCJ Part-time:
up to 4 years
Master of Criminal The Master of Criminal Justice is a relevant qualification Bachelor of Criminal Justice February Full-time:
Justice for those seeking employment in a range of criminal with a B average (or equivalent). 1 year
MCJ justice sector occupations and professions, including Part-time:
Police, Corrections, the Ministry of Justice, and in policy up to 3 years
development and social service roles.
Master of Laws The LLM degree is flexible and offers a wide choice of LLB (or equivalent) with February Full-time:
LLM topics for specialised research. Students will develop good grades. or July; or 1–2 years
in-depth expertise through the conduct of research under anytime start Part-time:
the supervision of staff. It may be taken by thesis, or a for thesis-only 2–4 years
combination of research papers and dissertation.
Master of Laws Designed for students who wish to develop specialist LLB (or equivalent) with February Full-time:
(International knowledge in international law and politics. Students good grades. or July 1–2 years
Law and Politics) take courses in international law and international Part-time:
LLM(IntLaw&Pols) politics, plus a dissertation. The degree prepares students 2–4 years
for careers in the diplomatic service, specialised legal
practice, government, international organisations,
non-governmental organisations, and the military.
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
majoring in Law thesis. For more details, see page 10. second-class honours division 1, any month 3–4 years
PhD or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second-class honours division 1, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.

Research Postgraduate study can lead to careers in the

Te Kure Ture | School of Law has two
research clusters — the Centre for Commercial
Law and the International and Comparative
Law Group — both of which welcome
postgraduate involvement.
The School has strong international links and
students are encouraged and supported in
developing their international research profile.
Postgraduate research students may apply to the
staff research fund to finance these activities.
In addition to UC’s scholarship opportunities,
one university PhD Scholarship is reserved for
study in Te Kure Ture | School of Law.
Interested students are encouraged to contact
the School to discuss supervision before making
a formal application.
Library staff offer postgraduate students
specialist training in legal research methods.
Career opportunities
Postgraduate study allows you to develop
in-depth expertise in particular fields of legal
specialisation, broaden your knowledge in a
range of legal subjects including some not taken
at undergraduate level, and combine law study
with related disciplines.
legal profession, the public sector, and
non-governmental organisations, among many
other career paths.
In addition, postgraduate study in Law offers the
possibility of a career in academic teaching and
research. Our alumni include leading academics
and policy makers in Aotearoa New Zealand
and abroad.
GradDipCJ graduates will be equipped for a
career in the criminal justice fields, in
particular, roles within the Police | Ngā
Pirihimana o Aotearoa, Ministry of Justice
Tahū o te Ture, and Department of Corrections
Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
The Graduate Diploma is also relevant for work
in other areas of government including prisons, ‘We need to recognise
probation and parole; criminal justice policy;
forensics; public and private investigation and customary justice systems
security; and social work. that are central to societal
regulation in many
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More information societies, and harmonise
Te Kura Ture | School of Law their operation within the
legal system where
T: +64 3 369 0406
E: law-enquiries@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/law possible, in line with
human rights.’
Dr Roisin Burke
Senior Lecturer, School of Law | Te Kure Ture

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Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Music
Students at UC’s Te Kura
Puoro | School of Music
have a vibrant, welcoming,
and stimulating
environment to study
and perform in.
We are surrounded by music and sound through
media. Music plays a part in advertising,
education, culture, tourism, and events, and
permeates peoples’ social lives, ensuring there
is strong demand for first-class musicians,
producers, and technicians.
Te Kura Puoro | School of Music staff are nationally
and internationally respected composers,
Students have the opportunity to participate
researchers, recording artists, musicologists, and
in Ōtautahi Christchurch’s many amateur and
performers. Performance tutors and lecturers are
professional groups whether in opera, theatre,
leading practitioners in their fields.
orchestral music, choral, and instrumental. A
UC’s Music students, across all levels, take number of orchestral students perform regularly
part in a large number of concerts and recitals, with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
seminars and workshops, master classes,
and demonstrations, as a key part of their
Research
university experience. Many of our performance
postgraduates are also well-established in The School’s research activities range
professional careers in Aotearoa New Zealand broadly across the disciplines of musicology,
and throughout the world, and many have won ethnomusicology, composition, and
national competitions and awards. performance. Areas of expertise include
performance (voice, piano, organ, and most
Equipment and facilities orchestral instruments), composition, music
history and musicology, ethnomusicology,
The School is well-equipped with facilities for musicianship skills, and conducting.
music. Te Puna Mātauraka o Waitaha | Central ‘It’s marvellous to be
Library and Te Kura Puoro | School of Music
Career opportunities engaged in the music
resource centre contain an extensive collection
of scores, books, and recordings, including some
resources not found anywhere else in the country.
Graduates of Music find positions in orchestras,
opera houses, conservatories, universities,
networks participating
Sophisticated digital environments are provided
schools, and other education contexts. They in the Society, and it’s very
through specialist software and
are prominent in areas of musical leadership
with community groups such as choirs and healthy for Aotearoa
New Zealand to be
state-of-the-art computers for the
orchestras. Graduates often work in fields such
transformation and manipulation of sound.
engaged with this
as journalism, television, and radio (planning as
Other music facilities include top-quality pianos
well as production); publishing, and in technical
organisation. Together
and string instruments, practice rooms, a
areas, including recording.
chamber organ, and Balinese gamelan.

New music premises in the city

UC’s music students will undertake lessons and
conduct music performances in the restored
Chemistry building in the Arts Centre, situated
in central Ōtautahi Christchurch. UC’s use of
this historic space will increase performance
music occasions and collaborations, and provide
opportunities for music students to interact
with the city’s local and international arts scene,
as well as engage with the community.
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People with musical talents are in demand in
the hi-tech areas of computer instruments
and music technology, and are becoming
increasingly sought after by various festival
organisers and arts organisations.
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More information
Te Kura Puoro | School of Music
T: +64 3 369 4036
E: music@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts
/schools-and-departments/school-of-music
we can share similar
challenges, compare local
issues, and explore ideas
across different cultures.’
Associate Professor Glenda Keam
Head of Music, University of Canterbury
First female President of the International
Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM)
Graduate and postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Bachelor of Arts with See page 14. BA, or any bachelor’s February Full-time:
Honours majoring in degree plus relevant or July 1 year
Music graduate diploma. Part-time:
BA(Hons) up to 2 years
Bachelor of Music For graduates of the MusB (or equivalent) with good MusB; entry into Performance February Full-time:
with Honours grades who wish to extend themselves. May be taken in is limited and applications for 1 year
MusB(Hons) Composition or Performance. auditions close on
15 September of the
preceding year.
Graduate Diploma in See page 14. Any bachelor’s degree. February Full-time:
Arts majoring in Music or July 1 year
GradDipArts Part-time:
up to 5 years

Postgraduate See page 14. BA or an equivalent degree with February Full-time:

Certificate in Arts grades to a specified level. or July 6 months
majoring in Music Part-time:
PGCertArts 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma See page 14. BA or an equivalent degree with February Full-time:
in Arts majoring in grades to a specified level. or July 1 year
Music Part-time:
PGDipArts up to 2 years
Master of Arts See page 14. BA(Hons) or MusB(Hons). February or Full-time:
majoring in Music July. Anytime 2–3 years
MA start for Part II Part-time:
(thesis only) up to 6 years
Master of Music Follows the MusB(Hons) and may be taken in composition MusB(Hons) or equivalent, with February Full-time:
MMus or performance to an advanced technical level. Students good grades. Evidence of or July 1 year
intending to enrol should choose courses carefully to composition quality is required. Part-time:
ensure prerequisites have been met. Entry to the Performance option 2 years
is limited and applications for
audition close on 15 September
of the preceding year.
Subject to approval by the
Programme Coordinator.
Doctor of Musical Arts The DMA is aimed at those wishing to undertake Bachelor’s degree in Music with Beginning of Full-time:
DMA advanced research in music composition or performance. first or second-class division 1 any month 3 years
It comprises scholarly research (thesis) and performance honours, or master’s degree in Part-time:
practice (public music performance or the presentation of Music with distinction or merit 4.5–6 years
compositions). Normally requires an audition, interview (or equivalent). An audition
and/or submission of previous academic work and interview, and/or portfolio of
recommendation from the School of Music. previous work is also required.
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
majoring in Music thesis. For more details, see page 10. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
PhD or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second-class division 1 honours, 6 years
or equivalent.

‘For me, the best thing about studying at UC is the

quality of the tuition and in particular being able to
study with lecturers who were outstanding pianists
and teachers. Music is a language unlike any other.
It has the power to express the inexpressible.’

Stephen Watson
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music with Honours
Master of Music

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Graduate and postgraduate
studies in Science

UC scientists are involved Featured qualifications Why study a PMEG at UC?

in groundbreaking work. Professional Master of Geospatial Science

• Undertake a practice-focused
personal project.
They have discovered a and Technology PMGST
The PMGST offers foundational knowledge for
• Students will be taught by local and
new plant species, halved students from a diverse range of backgrounds
international experts, and work with

the rate of pneumonia

in stroke patients, and
helped fight mosquito-
borne diseases in Tonga.
UC is ranked in the top 150 universities in the
world for Geography and Earth Sciences, and in
the top 200 for Environmental Sciences.*
For research, UC is ranked first in Aotearoa
New Zealand for Ecology, Evolution and
Behaviour, Marketing and Tourism, Political
Science, International Relations and Public Policy,
and Public Health.**
Expert UC staff are joined by visiting
international authorities every year, through the
Erskine programme. Specialists from all over
the world come to UC to teach and collaborate,
providing unparalleled access to expertise.
Science facilities at UC are world-class and are
enhanced by the new $216 million Rutherford
Regional Science and Innovation Centre (RRSIC)
which includes specialist teaching and research
laboratories for physics, astronomy, chemistry,
geology, geography, and biological sciences.
UC’s field stations — from Cass in the west, to
Antarctica in the south, are unique in Aotearoa.
See page 51.
to acquire the knowledge, skills, and industry
networks to work effectively in a geospatial
environment. It will also provide development
opportunities for those already in the industry.
Why study a PMGST at UC?
• Students will be able to apply their geospatial
skills through lab and field work, an
industry-relevant research project, and the
opportunity for an internship.
• Students without previous experience in
geospatial technologies will be able to take a
foundational course as part of the degree.
• UC has extensive research strengths
and strategic partnerships in the field of
geospatial technology, such as the Geospatial
Research Institute. www.geospatial.ac.nz
Professional Master of Engineering
Geology PMEG
Engineering Geology is a multidisciplinary area
applying geological sciences to engineering
work, identifying and mitigating geological
hazards and aspects of land-use planning.
The PMEG is the only programme of its kind
in Australasia.
* Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University.
QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019.
**
The Tertiary Education Commission Performance-Based
Research Fund Assessment, 2018.
industry contacts.
• Concentrate on principles of geo-materials,
geomorphology, risk, and communication
as applied to real-life case studies, which
will give graduates the ability to impart
knowledge and advice to engineers in the
context of engineering projects.
Master of Water Resource Management
MWaterRM
Managing the world’s precious water resources
requires professionals to have multidisciplinary
knowledge and an integrated approach,
involving scientific, political, hydrological,
economic, and planning skills.
Graduates are prepared for a professional career
in water resource management, and
will learn how to develop innovative and
effective methods for the sustainable
management of this critical resource in Aotearoa
and internationally.
Why study a MWaterRM at UC?
Postgraduate students will benefit from the
teaching and research conducted by the
Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management,
a research centre co-based at UC and Te Whare
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Subject areas
Subject Honours Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Antarctic Studies
Applied Data Science
Applied Psychology
Astronomy
Audiology
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Child and Family Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
Computer Science
Data Science
Disaster Risk and Resilience
Ecology
Economics
Economics and Mathematics
Engineering Geology
Environmental Science
Finance
Finance and Mathematics
Finance and Statistics

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Subject areas (continued)
Subject Honours Master’s PhD PG Cert/Dip Grad Cert/Dip
Financial Engineering
Forestry
Geography
Geospatial Science and Technology/Spatial Analysis for Public Health
Geology
Information Systems
Linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematics and Philosophy
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Physics
Medical Physics
Medical Physics (Clinical)
Microbiology
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Science Education
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Sciences
Statistics
Urban Resilience and Renewal
Water Resource Management

‘I enjoyed the collegial attitudes of the staff and

students that I worked with at UC. My studies taught
me to ask questions that get to the heart of the problem
and look for analytical solutions. My previous jobs
have taken me to some amazing places, from deepest
Fiordland to Antarctica, to work with species such as
kākāpō, takahē, whio, and Adélie penguins.’
Amy Whitehead
PhD in Ecology
Quantitative Freshwater Ecologist,
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research | Taihoro Nukurangi

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Graduate and postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Bachelor of Science The BSc(Hons) degree comprises one full-time year of BSc with a high level February Full-time: 1 year
with Honours coursework that includes a research component. See the of attainment in or July Part-time: 2 years
BSc(Hons) subject chart on pages 47–48. appropriate subjects.
Graduate Diploma in This Diploma offers people who already hold a degree the Any bachelor’s degree. February Full-time:
Science opportunity to study science in-depth. It is designed to Acceptance into majors will or July 1 year
GradDipSc provide a qualification for graduates seeking to qualify for depend on the standard and Part-time:
other postgraduate qualifications in science or to extend relevance of previous studies. up to 5 years
or upgrade their existing qualification/s. See the subject
chart on pages 47–48.
Postgraduate Students examine major scientific and environmental Any bachelor’s degree. November Full-time:
Certificate in Antarctic themes as well as contemporary issues facing Antarctica. 14 weeks
Studies It includes fieldwork in Antarctica. Admission to this
PGCertAntaStud programme is by special application (due 7 July).
Postgraduate The PGCertGST will equip current and future geospatial Undergraduate degree or February Full-time:
Certificate in professionals with the advanced skills required for recognised professional or July 6–12 months
Geospatial Science and geospatial leadership roles in government, industry, discipline-specific experience. Part-time:
Technology and research. 1 year
PGCertGST
Postgraduate This Certificate provides opportunities for students to Bachelor of Science or February Full-time:
Certificate in Science take a pathway qualification into further PG study eg, equivalent degree with relevant or July 6 months
PGCertSc PGDipSc, BSc(Hons). It also provides a more accessible background study. Part-time:
professional development qualification for those with 2 years
work commitments. See the subject chart on
pages 47–48.
Postgraduate Diploma Applied Data Science caters for students who wish to A degree with a high level February Full-time:
in Applied Data Science build their data science capabilities and combine these of attainment in or July 1 year
PGDipADS with the skills and knowledge acquired from previous appropriate subjects. Part-time:
studies. This combination can add to employability and up to 4 years
career prospects.
Postgraduate Diploma Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology. Selection MA, MSc, or PhD in Psychology, February 2 years of
in Clinical Psychology for the course is competitive: a maximum of 12 people are or BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons) in coursework and
PGDipClinPsyc selected each year. Application due 30 September. Psychology. at least 1 year
of practical
work experience
Postgraduate Diploma The PGDipGST will equip current and future geospatial Undergraduate degree or February Full-time:
in Geospatial Science professionals with the advanced skills required for recognised professional or July 1 year
and Technology geospatial leadership roles in government, industry, discipline-specific experience. Part-time:
PGDipGST and research. 2 years
Postgraduate Diploma Students must have completed a BSc degree. The precise BSc or other bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
in Science prerequisites vary for each subject, but are normally good and approved undergraduate or July 1 year
PGDipSc grades in 300-level courses. Courses are selected from a science courses. Part-time:
range of subject options — see pages 47–48 for a list. up to 5 years
Postgraduate Diploma Prepares graduates for a professional career in water Relevant bachelor’s degree or February Full-time:
in Water Resource resource management and development of innovative relevant professional experience or July 1 year
Management and effective methods for the sustainable management of in the field. Part-time:
PGDipWaterRM this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand 2 years
and internationally.
Master of Antarctic This refreshed master’s degree provides a one-year, PGCertAntaStud or evidence of November Full-time:
Studies fast-track qualification. Combining fieldwork in Antarctica ability to complete advanced 1 year
MASt over summer, additional coursework, and an level academic study. Part-time:
Antarctic-related research dissertation, students gain 3 years
a 360-degree view of Antarctic issues. Ideal for careers
requiring a solid background in Antarctic science or policy.
Master of Applied Data This master’s caters for students who wish to build their A degree with a high level February Full-time:
Science data science capabilities and combine these with the of attainment in or July 1 year
MADS skills and knowledge acquired from previous studies. appropriate subjects. Part-time:
This combination can add to employability and 3 years
career prospects.

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Graduate and postgraduate programmes (continued)
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Master of Disaster Risk This Professional Master’s degree provides an A bachelor's degree which is February Full-time:
and Resilience introduction to a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. relevant to Disaster Risk and or July 1 year
MDRR MDRR students will gain an understanding of current Resilience, normally with a B Part-time:
disaster risk and resilience research and practice fields; grade average or higher in the 3 years
disaster risk drivers, risk communication, and disaster final year university degree.
risk reduction strategies; and disaster resilience-building
theory and practices.
Master of Financial Cross-disciplinary and highly technical training of Any bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
Engineering postgraduates for a career as a quantitative analyst in (including some Statistics, 12–18 months
MFEng the global finance industry. Focuses on developing and Mathematics, and Finance Part-time:
designing financial products, markets, and investment courses or completion of a 3 years
strategies, as well as developing regulatory frameworks. qualifying course).
Master of Spatial The Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health will Some basic prior February Full-time:
Analysis for Public provide students with the skills, knowledge, and experience/training in 12–18 months
Health competencies to undertake spatial analysis roles within Statistics, programming (eg, R Part-time:
MSAPH a wide range of health organisations, and will provide a or Python) and GIS is required 2–3 years
solid foundation for developing further and moving into to enter this programme.
senior spatial analysis roles within Aotearoa New Zealand
and internationally.
Master of Science The MSc normally consists of coursework and a thesis. BSc, BSc(Hons), PGDipSc, February Full-time:
MSc Students who have qualified for the equivalent of a PGDipEngGeol, or any or July 1-2 years
BSc(Hons) or PGDipSc with appropriate grades in the bachelor’s degree and a Part-time:
subject may be admitted to the MSc by thesis-only in that qualifying programme. Child up to 4 years
subject. See the subject list on pages 47–48. and Family Psychology has
other criteria, contact the
School of Health Sciences.
Master of Urban This Master’s has a unique focus on how communities Relevant bachelor’s degree February Full-time:
Resilience and Renewal respond to challenges that cities are facing around the eg, Geography, Environmental 1 year
MURR world. Students will engage with community groups Science, Sociology. Part-time:
and local government through coursework and a up to 3 years
research project.
Master of Water This degree will help graduates to develop innovative and PGDipWaterRM or relevant February Full-time:
Resource Management effective methods for the sustainable management of this bachelor’s degree. or July 1–2 years
MWaterRM critical resource in Aotearoa and internationally. Part-time:
See description on page 46. up to 4 years

Professional Master of The only programme of its kind in Australasia where BSc in Geology or Earth February Full-time:
Engineering Geology students will focus on applying geological expertise to Sciences, or BE(Hons) in 1 year
PMEG engineering projects. See description on page 46. Civil Engineering or Natural
Resources Engineering, or
relevant professional
work experience.
Professional Master of This taught Master’s degree will equip current and future Relevant undergraduate February Full-time:
Geospatial Science and geospatial professionals with the advanced skills required degree, or at least 3 years’ or July 1 year
Technology for geospatial leadership roles in government, industry, professional experience. Part-time:
PMGST and research. 3 years
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
PhD thesis. For more details, see page 10. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
second-class division 1 honours, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.

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Research
All Science departments at UC are involved
in groundbreaking research which has an
international reputation. Typical research can be
found in projects as diverse as developing novel
nanomaterials, detecting potentially dangerous
microsleeps in workers, producing cutting-edge
speech perception technology, understanding
the health benefits of micronutrients, as well as
identifying air pollution mitigators.
UC earth scientists are also heavily engaged in
natural hazard research (earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, landslides), engineering geology,
climate, and geothermal research.
Working with industry and external
organisations internationally, our world-leading
projects are funded from both within Aotearoa
New Zealand and internationally.
Study in a unique natural environment
UC offers research opportunities in the field that
no other Aotearoa New Zealand university can
match. Our field stations are unique in Aotearoa;
you could study the alpine environment and
ecology at Cass in north Waitaha Canterbury,
or explore the diverse geological landscapes at
Kawatiri Westport.
Best stargazing site on Earth
UC students and staff can use the Ōtehīwai
Mount John Observatory, near Takapō Tekapo.
It is set within the Aoraki-Mackenzie Dark Sky
Reserve, the biggest dark-sky areas in the world.
The observatory is home to six telescopes,
including Aotearoa’s biggest telescope, which
can observe 50 million stars each clear night.
Experts credit it as one of the best stargazing
sites on Earth.
Varied locations for research
UC is home to a large number of research
centres and institutes (see pages 6–7) including
many focusing on Science.
UC is a partner in the Southern African Large
Telescope (SALT) project, and operates a field
station in Nigeria as part of the Nigerian
Montane Forest project.
Students also have the opportunity to go to
more remote field sites in the sub-Antarctic and
Antarctica through postgraduate programmes
offered by Gateway Antarctica, the Centre of
Antarctic Studies and Research at UC.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research
Career opportunities
‘Geography is all about
As well as having general and specialised
subject knowledge, Science graduates are relationships between
experts in problem solving, teamwork, and
communication. Comfortable with the latest
people and the land, and
technology, graduates are ideally suited to the through my teaching I
knowledge economy and are highly employable.
Our Science graduates go on to careers in
aim to foster that
research, business, industry, education, connection — I want
environmental science, health, and central and
local government organisations. students to get excited
Postgraduate study in Science is an opportunity about the environment! ’
to obtain specialist knowledge in a particular
topic leading to further advancement. Access Heather Purdie
to UC’s centres of research and innovation,
Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography
as well as UC’s unique field stations, enable 2018 UC Teaching Award
postgraduate students to conduct inspiring
research in Science and get a taste for the sort
of employment prospects they can pursue
after study. More information
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
Te Rangai Pūtaiao | College of Science
T: +64 3 369 4141
E: collegeofscience@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/science
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Postgraduate studies in
Social Work
The Social Work
programme at UC is
one of Aotearoa
New Zealand’s longest
established Social Work
programmes and offers
qualifications which
are internationally
recognised.
The range of programmes and flexible study
options allow graduates already employed
as social workers, or those wishing to gain a
first professional Social Work qualification,
to undertake further studies. Postgraduates
acquire skills which enable them to provide
leadership in social work practice, policy
development, research, education and training,
and management.
Staff remain involved in their particular areas
of practice. Postgraduate students benefit from
the programme’s commitment to interactive
teaching styles as well as access to dedicated
computer facilities and office space.
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Research
The programme has developed strong links
between research, teaching, and practice, and
enjoys close relations with social work agencies
in the community. Research interests cover
a wide range of social work issues including
interpersonal violence, indigenous cross-cultural
theory and practice, policy and practice on
ageing, community development, social policy,
and clinical social work.
Career opportunities
Social workers are employed in both the public
and private sectors, providing direct services
to children, families, the aged, people who
have committed offences, and people with
disabilities, and indirect services in social sector
planning, policy development, and research.
‘I loved the atmosphere
Graduates work in a wide variety of jobs,
at UC. The Social Work
including as community development workers, faculty are leaders in the
field. Many of our
therapists, youth workers, field workers,
counsellors, case managers, probation officers,
iwi social workers, hospital social workers, service textbooks were written
by our lecturers which
coordinators, policy analysts, and researchers.
Social Work graduates are highly sought after
internationally, especially in the United Kingdom presented great
and Australia.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
opportunities to learn
beyond what’s in
More information the textbook.’
Social Work programme
T: +64 3 369 4352 Olivia LaMontagne
E: admin@sowk.canterbury.ac.nz Master of Social Work (Applied)
www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts Community Relations Advisor,
/schools-and-departments/social-work Presbyterian Support Upper South Island
Postgraduate programmes
Qualification Description Requires Start date Duration
Postgraduate See page 14. BA or an equivalent degree with February Full-time:
Certificate in Arts grades to a specified level. or July 6 months
majoring in Part-time:
Social Work 1 year
PGCertArts
Master of Social Work Students with an approved social science degree can Any bachelor’s degree with a February Full-time:
(Applied) complete a recognised professional qualification over two B average in 300-level courses, or July 2 years
MSW(App) years. The programmes can be completed on a part-time and courses in social research Part-time:
basis, which offers some flexibility to those with family or and human development, or up to 6 years
employment commitments. relevant practice experience, or
qualifying programme. Limited
entry, applications due
30 September.
Master of Social Work Aimed at practitioners with specialist practice, BSW with first or second-class Beginning of Full-time:
(by thesis) supervisory, management, or policy analysis and division 1 honours; or any any month 1 year
MSW development responsibilities. The programme of study bachelor's degree, plus either Part-time:
and research can be designed to meet each student's a Graduate Diploma in Social up to 3 years
professional needs and interests. Students must complete Work (if conferred before 2009)
a thesis. or Postgraduate Diploma in
Social Work with B+ average.
Doctor of Philosophy The PhD comprises advanced research presented in a Bachelor’s degree with first or Beginning of Full-time:
majoring in thesis. For more details of PhD study, see page 10. second-class division 1 honours, any month 3–4 years
Social Work or master’s degree with first or Part-time:
PhD second-class division 1 honours, 4.5–6 years
or equivalent.

‘There is a real cultural emphasis in the book; we have

chapters on issues relating to Māori, Pasifika, and
migrants. We also wanted cultures relating to sexuality
and economic status to have a voice too.’

Professor Jane Maidment

Department of Social Work
Co-edited Social Policy for Social Work and Human Services in Aotearoa New Zealand investigating
political ideologies influencing policy making
Specialises in research on field education, craft and well-being, agency and adult education,
and social work practice

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Lifestyle and support
The Ōtautahi
Christchurch lifestyle
Ōtautahi Christchurch
offers a huge range of
recreational activities.
In the middle of Te Waipounamu the South
Island, and located in the province of
Waitaha Canterbury, Ōtautahi is both a
destination for, and a gateway to, all the fun
and adventure the region has to offer.
Vibrant entertainment options
Ōtautahi is ideal for those who enjoy a variety
of things to do — from art exhibitions and
cultural celebrations to sports events and
music festivals.
In 2019, Ōtautahi Christchurch topped CNN’s
list of 19 places to visit — describing the city, its
buildings, and culture as “elegant”, “gorgeous”,
“colourful”, and “dynamic”.
Visit the new city precincts with displays of
vibrant street art that represent the revitalisation
of the central city.
There are over 900 restaurants, cafés, and bars to
enjoy, and the UC campus is just minutes away
from a number of these.
The Crossing, (Ōtautahi Christchurch’s newest
retail shopping precinct), The Tannery, and
Riccarton Westfield Mall (the largest shopping
mall in Te Waipounamu the South Island) are
popular for food and entertainment.
Tūranga, Ōtautahi’s central library, is the
Waitaha South Island’s largest, most modern
Getting around
library, and houses more than 180,000 books and
For information on all the different options for
getting to and from UC, and around the city,
printed items. It features the country’s biggest
digital “touchwall”.
see www.sustain.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/sustainbility/getting-around
Unbeatable outdoor lifestyle Cycling is a cheap and convenient way to travel
and is helped in Ōtautahi by the temperate
Ōtautahi is a recreational hub with over 1,000 climate, the flat terrain, and the many
parks and gardens. Hagley Park, located near designated cycle paths.
the heart of central Ōtautahi, is the largest open
On-campus facilities include secure bike stands,
space in the city. The park has Botanical Gardens,
lockers, showers, bikes for hire, and free basic
public sports fields, tennis courts, and even a
bike checks.
public golf course.
There are buses running every few minutes
Ōtautahi’s location on the coast makes it a
from bus stops beside campus. For bus route
perfect recreational hub — pristine swimming
and timetable information, see
and surfing beaches are close by, and the
www.metroinfo.co.nz
Ngā Kohatu Whakarekareka o Tamatea Pōkai
Whenua Port Hills are popular for mountain
biking, walking, and rock climbing. More information
The Christchurch Adventure Park has four www.christchurchnz.com
ziplines, and an epic 120 kilometres of trails. https://neatplaces.co.nz/places
It is the world’s first lift accessed, all-season /christchurch-canterbury
mountain biking facility, and is Aotearoa
New Zealand’s highest and longest zipline.
The city is close to Akaroa, Aotearoa’s original
French settlement, the seaside town of Kaikōura,
and the thermal hot pools of Hanmer Springs.
Skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed at
nine ski fields within a two hour drive of the
city, in the majestic Te Tiritiri-o-te-moana
Southern Alps.
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Live in a
residential community
UC has accommodation
options to support you to
succeed in your studies.
Apartments and houses
All our accommodation options offer a safe
and supportive living/learning environment on
campus. You will have your own fully furnished
room and share kitchen/living, bathroom, and
laundry facilities with other students of similar
age and level of study. There are three options
for students undertaking postgraduate study:

Hayashi
Hayashi offers a quieter living environment
12-15 minutes’ walk from the Ilam campus. Each
two-storey townhouse has a mixture of single
and double rooms with a limited number of
ensuite rooms and self-contained studio units
for couples. All residents are from second year of
study onwards.
Ilam Apartments
With individual students of all ages, at all levels
of study, and from all over the world, Ilam offers
a large diverse community just 5 minutes’
walk from the Ilam campus. There are three
apartment types — Manuka, Kowhai, and Hinau.
Waimairi Village
A smaller community of 15 four-bedroom
houses, each house offers a single, two doubles,
and a premium double room suitable for a
couple, also 5 minutes’ walk from the
Ilam campus.
For further information on each option, hall
locations, key dates, comparison charts, and
360 panoramas, see
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/halls
Postgraduate Flexi Contract
If you are arriving outside standard semester
dates (February–June or July–November), you
can apply for a postgraduate flexi contract
that offers a flexible arrival date for a 16 week
minimum stay. Postgraduate flexi contracts are
offered at a slightly higher weekly rate, but also
offer a weekly payment plan.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/postgrad
How to apply
An online application form is required, selecting
either the 2020 Academic Year, 2020 Semester 1
only, or 2020 Postgraduate Flexi term. Academic
Year applications are prioritised over Semester 1.
Couples and families apply for
2020 Couples/Family Accommodation.
Please check if you are required to provide
a reference.
Set up costs for an empty property include:
• 1–4 week’s rent as bond.
• 1–2 week’s rent in advance.
• Power and internet.
• Furniture and/or whiteware (if unfurnished).
• Contents/liability insurance.
Temporary accommodation is required on arrival
as you must not sign for a room or property
without viewing it personally.
For information on starting a tenancy, market
rent, and rights and responsibilities, refer to
www.tenancy.govt.nz
*
Source: Tenancy Services.
See the 2020 UC Accommodation Guide at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/key-publications
/get-started-at-uc/accommodation-guide
2020
Accommodation Guide
He Arataki Nohonga

Students with disabilities
UC is committed to assisting students
with disabilities. If you have a specific
requirement, please advise us in your online
application form so we can ensure that your
needs are met. Please contact us for advice on
accommodation options.
Couples and Families
If you are travelling with your partner and/or
family, please refer to www.canterbury.ac.nz
/life/accommodation/couples-and-families
as accommodation on campus is very limited.
It is likely that you will be required to source a
room or property off campus.
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www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/halls/apply Accommodation
Homestay
Homestay is living with a local family in their
home and provides you with your own fully
furnished room and meals. Homestay is $280 per
week plus a one-off $350 placement fee.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
/accommodation/homestay-and-private-board
Private renting More information
Average rent for a single student room in a Te Ratonga Nohonga | Accommodation Services
shared house or flat in the University area of T: +64 3 369 3569
Ilam is $200* per week plus shared expenses E: accommodation@canterbury.ac.nz
(power, internet). www.canterbury.ac.nz/life/accommodation
Create a career that works
for you
Postgraduate study can
facilitate professional
attributes of value in
the workplace, such as
specialist skills, applied
experience, research
capability, critical thinking,
and higher knowledge.
There are many career benefits from attaining
a further qualification, such as entry into some
professional occupations, and in some cases
higher starting salary/progression rates.
For graduates who wish to fast-track to a specific
career straight after their first degree or change
occupations further down the track, graduate
or postgraduate study could be the ticket to
a career that fits your interests, experience, Consultants work with groups and are available International students
ambitions, and life goals. for individual consultations. Students who want to stay and work in
With over 2,000 employer connections, UC Aotearoa New Zealand after they have
Useful starter information hosts regular employer information events and completed their studies may be eligible for
UC has plenty of resources available to you career fairs. a Post-study work visa. These are subject to
before you commit to further study, and in www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers conditions.
determining your desired career path. Please refer to www.immigration.govt.nz and
• Visit www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers to make Student work opportunities see page 63 for international students at UC.
an informed career decision. Many students work part-time while studying.
• Read what UC students have gone on to • UC Careers advertises a range of relevant Make your experience count
achieve in their studies, lives, and careers. student jobs and internships, part or full-time, Get a competitive edge with UC’s unique
www.canterbury.ac.nz/student-profiles paid and voluntary. Co-curricular Record (CCR), which recognises
• Plan your career destination on the • StudentJobs@UC lists jobs on campus. your participation in pre-approved activities
Careers NZ website. www.careers.govt.nz www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers outside the classroom. This demonstrates to
future employers that you have been involved
• Te Rōpū Rapu Mahi Tauira | Student Job Search
Applied learning experiences offers an online employment service
with experiences that are not only academic
at university.
There are many opportunities for students (even over the summer holidays before you
to gain work experience and apply skills and start at UC). Activities include working for UC, volunteering,
knowledge during their course of study, such www.sjs.co.nz leading a club, or being a class rep.
as internships, clinical and teaching practice, www.canterbury.ac.nz/life
practical and professional work placements, field Tutoring and research /co-curricular-record-ccr
work, and industry and community projects. Some departments employ postgraduate
See course descriptions at students (usually master’s or doctoral students) More information
www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses as part-time tutors or research assistants. Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers
Contact the department/s as early as possible to T: +64 3 369 2559
Talk to the professionals discuss such opportunities and look out E: careers@canterbury.ac.nz
for adverts on Studentjobs@UC at www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers are professionally
qualified career consultants and graduate www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
recruitment specialists. They provide:
• careers information, advice, and guidance
• assistance in making informed decisions
• help with your job search.

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Get all the support you
need to succeed

UC is committed to Postgraduate events, seminars, Your support team

helping you succeed
in your studies by
providing you with
a wide range of
support services.
Find your way at Orientation
Herea tō waka | UC Orientation Day
Friday 14 February 2020
This is a great way to settle into university life
and find out about the many services available.
Sessions focus on undergraduate programmes
and include:
• learning resources
• support resources
• regulations and policies
• events, clubs, and social opportunities.
Tailored orientation seminars for PhD and
research master’s students are delivered
throughout the year.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/events/tours-and-events
International students
An International Welcome is held a week prior
to each semester in February and July. It will
give you an opportunity to tour the campus,
meet other international students, and connect
with staff who can support you during your
time at UC.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/international
how-do-i-enrol/welcome
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and lectures
The Dean of Postgraduate Research sends out a
regular email to all thesis students with details
of upcoming workshops and seminars. It’s also a
good idea to check the UC events website as well
as college, school, and departmental websites
for relevant or helpful lectures and seminars
throughout the year.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/events
Postgraduate and Professional
Development Information Evening
Learn more about UC’s flexible postgraduate
and professional development study options at
an expo-style evening.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/events
/events/infoevening
Gradfest
This is a key event for Master’s and PhD thesis
writers and is offered twice a year (June and
Oct–Nov). It features a week of free lectures and
workshops from academic and general staff
from across the campus and includes valuable
offerings for students just starting out, right
through to those nearing completion. There
are also several social events and numerous
opportunities to meet other thesis writers.
www.lps.canterbury.ac.nz/lsc
/lsc-course-LSCC.php
Atawhai Ākonga | Student Care
We are here to assist all domestic and
international students at all levels of study.
Our service is free, confidential, and
available to all students at UC, including
off-campus students.
Student Care Advisors offer one-to-one
confidential appointments to anyone dealing
with personal, financial, academic, and
well-being related concerns. We work with
students to develop personalised strategies to
resolve issues and look after themselves while
studying at UC.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support
Mentoring: peer-to-peer support
UC Mentoring can link you with a student
Mentor who will provide friendly support and
help you adjust to life on campus. Your Mentor
is someone to talk with about your experiences
and can provide information about the services
on campus.
When you join the programme you will be
matched with a Mentor based on similar
interests and field of study where possible.
UC also offers specialist Māori and Pacific
mentoring programmes.
After becoming more familiar with UC, you may
wish to become a Mentor yourself. Training
is provided, and being a Mentor is a great
opportunity to meet new people, and develop
leadership and communication skills.
A small time commitment can make a big
difference in a new student’s experience at UC.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support
/get-support/new/mentoring-programmes
Te Pokapū Pūkenga Ako
Academic Skills Centre (ASC)
The ASC is a free advisory service and resource
hub that focuses on writing and study strategies
to maximise student achievement at all levels.
It offers individual consultations with a learning
advisor to discuss a specific assignment, as well
as workshops, seminars, lectures, and online
resources on critical thinking and writing in a
university context.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support/asc
Ratonga Whaikaha
Equity and Disability Service (EDS)
If you have a learning difficulty, physical
impairment, a mental health condition, or any
other condition that may affect your study, get
in touch with EDS. They offer many specialised
learning resources including:
• support and advocacy
• practical support such as notetaking,
coordinating sign-language interpretation,
laboratory or research assistance,
word processing, library assistance,
loan devices to help in recording lectures,
assistive technology such as
screen readers, magnification, and
speech recognition software
• accessibility on campus and permits for
accessible parking
• resource rooms
• special arrangements for exams
• information in alternative formats for
people with print disabilities and
sensory impairments.
To register, you will need to complete a
short Learning Support Questionnaire (LSQ)
form and provide relevant, up-to-date
medical information.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/equity-disability
Ākonga Māori | Māori students
At UC, Te Tari o te Amokapua Māori offers you
support through our postgraduate initiative
Te Punenga. The word punenga means
intellectual, and reflects the research you are
pursuing to gain a higher level of learning.
Te Punenga includes:
• Academic support and guidance
• Cultural development and support
• Te Punenga grant
• Appointment with a Kaiurungi
• Opportunities to connect with
other postgraduates
• Invitation to attend Māori research hui and
other events
• Community engagement with UC Māori and
the hapori whānui (wider community) of
Ōtautahi Christchurch
• Te Whare o Te Akatoki Māori students’ study
centre is located at 129 Ilam Rd. The Whare
includes computers, showers, and a kitchen
for you to use and plenty of study space
• Eke Tangaroa | Celebration for Māori
graduands and graduates each year.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support/akonga-maori
Pasifika students
• If you’re new to UC, you can talk to our
Pacific Liaison Officer for course advice,
degree planning, and scholarship information.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engage
/school-resources/liaison
• Pacific Advisors are a source of information,
study advice, and support. They will keep in
touch with you throughout your time at UC.
• We are able to connect UC students with other
Pasifika postgraduates from other universities
through our Talanoa Sessions.
• Our Pacific Academic Solutions and Success
(PASS) Programme offers free tutoring,
academic writing, and exam workshops.
• ‘Jandals’ evenings are held throughout the
year to connect Pasifika students and staff.
These involve games, quizzes, laughter,
and food.
• Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown
Macmillan Brown Research Library
houses one of the best collections of Pasifika
archive material, including Pasifika art,
manuscripts, and other material.
• Dedicated spaces for Pasifika students on
Ilam campus.
• We celebrate student success at our
Pasifika Graduation Celebrations in
April and December.
Note: to ensure access to these services, make sure you
identify as a Pasifika student when enrolling.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support/pasifika
Your students’ associations
Te Rōpū Ākonga o Te Whare Wānanga o
Waitaha (UCSA) | University of Canterbury
Students’ Association
The UCSA is a non-profit organisation that exists
to help all students succeed and belong at UC.
It provides:
• academic advocacy and class reps
• two early childhood learning centres
• financial assistance and subsidised
dental care
• club and society support
• events
• CANTA magazine
• a student discount scheme.
Check out Haere-roa, the new UCSA building
that overlooks the Ōtākaro Avon River.
www.ucsa.org.nz/haere-roa
www.facebook.com/theUCSA
UC PGSA
The University of Canterbury Postgraduate
Students’ Association (PGSA) is the only
UCSA-affiliated club run ‘by postgrads
for postgrads’, to assist and improve the
postgraduate experience.
The club provides a voice and social support for
all postgraduate students.
UC PGSA organises social events to encourage
professional and social interaction with a
wide variety of interdisciplinary postgraduate
members, supervisors, academics, and future
employers. It also provides opportunities for peer
guidance, support, advocacy, communication,
and networking.
UC PGSA supports the Postgraduate Office’s
academic and professional development
seminars and lectures. Social events run by UC
PGSA include meet-ups, quiz nights, trips away,
and an annual postgraduate ball.
The club’s executive committee includes a range
of domestic and international postgraduates,
and they have liaisons and advocates for
postgraduates across UC, all of whom work
hard to raise and maintain the unique status of
postgraduates at UC.
www.ucpgsa.org
Stay healthy and fit
Staying active and well is a big part of success
and enjoyment at university.
Te Whare Hauora o UC | UC Health Centre
The Health Centre provides full GP, medical,
counselling, and related services.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/healthcentre
UC Rec & Sport*
Look after your mental and physical well-being
by getting involved in the many activities offered
by the team at UC Rec & Sport, including the
on-campus sport and fitness facility, the
UC RecCentre.
Once there, you’ll find social sport leagues,
drop-in sport, group fitness classes, a climbing
wall, squash courts, and a fully equipped gym.
If you have high level sport dreams, consider
playing for UC in the UTSNZ inter-university
competition, or joining the Sport & Fitness
Academy for quality holistic support.
Sign up for your RecCentre membership* as soon
as you have your student ID card.
*
RecCentre membership is levy funded, meaning no
additional payment is required. Small fees apply for
additional services.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucreccentre
Need childcare?
Both UC and the UCSA run early learning centres
to support students with families.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/earlychildhood
www.ucsa.org.nz/student-support
/early-learning-centre
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Apply and enrol
How do I apply and enrol?
Am I eligible to apply?
There are usually set criteria that you need to
meet before you can enrol in postgraduate and
graduate qualifications at UC. In most cases,
this requires evidence of you having completed
an undergraduate degree.
https://checkwhatyouneed.canterbury.ac.nz/home
Domestic students
If you have a degree from another
Aotearoa New Zealand university and you are
applying for a master’s degree or postgraduate
diploma, please send an original academic
transcript to the relevant Student Advisor or
Academic Manager from that school/college and
attach a letter indicating which qualification you
intend to enrol for.
In addition, a number of programmes require a
separate application (see table on page 65).
International students
If you have a degree from a university outside
Aotearoa New Zealand, see page 63 for more
information, including when to apply.
Applying for a PhD
Students applying for a PhD must hold either
a New Zealand honours degree (that includes
a research project) with first-class or
second-class division 1 honours, or a
master’s degree to this standard, or have
equivalent academic qualifications from an
overseas university. Students should identify and
meet either by videolink (eg, Skype) or in person
with a potential supervisor before applying.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol/doctoral
Enrol for a PhD
Prospective PhD students who have received
Admission to UC can complete their enrolment
at any time in person at Enrolments, Student
Services, Level 1 Matariki.
Enrol at UC
You can apply to enrol online. Simply go online
to myUC, register your details with us and then
follow the online prompts.
https://myuc.canterbury.ac.nz
For most qualifications, you will be able to select
your desired courses online from October and
the deadline for domestic students is December.
The UC Contact Centre can help you with any
enquiries: phone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).
All international students must complete
enrolment on campus. See page 63 for details.
Master’s degree by thesis only
Students should follow UC’s enrolment process
and apply online with myUC. Students typically
enrol for Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Some programmes will have different enrolment
dates and application dates.
Please seek advice from your college or school.
Note: prospective full-time students need to obtain
necessary approvals for their thesis proposal within the first
two months of enrolling. Please contact the relevant College
or go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/postgraduate
/masters-study
What fees do I need to pay?
At UC, there are two types of fees — tuition and
non-tuition. To work our your total tuition fee for
the year if you are a domestic student, add up
the fees for all the individual courses you
are taking.
If you are an international student, you will pay a
set programme fee.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started
/fees/int-postgrad-fees
Fees must be paid at enrolment, either by direct
payment, with a Student Loan, or a mix of both.
For details of your payment options, go to
www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started
/fees/pay-your-fees
For a domestic student to conduct postgraduate
study in 2019*, the following prices applied:
• a postgraduate ‘taught’ course was from $923
for a 15-point paper (for Arts, Social Science,
and some Education courses) to $1,080 (for
Engineering and Forestry courses).
• a postgraduate research course was
from $861 (for Arts, Social Science, and some
Education courses) to $1,037
(for Engineering and Forestry courses).
• full-time ‘taught’ programmes of study
(coursework-based) was from $7,387–$8,641.
• research-based master’s programmes and
doctoral studies was from $6,884–$8,293.
To see the fees for individual courses, go to
www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses
For a guide to fees by qualification, see
www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started/fees
*
2020 postgraduate fees will be available in August 2019.
The qualification fees are based on 120 points. Fees may
change from year to year. All amounts are in NZ dollars.
Thesis fees may differ (your actual tuition fee will depend
on the mix of courses you take). Some special programmes
have different fees.
Domestic students include citizens of New Zealand, citizens
of Australia, holders of a New Zealand residence class visa,
and permanent residents of Australia, Cook Islands,
Niue, and Tokelau.
Non-tuition fees and
other costs
Other costs you may need to allow for include:
• Student Services Levy
(compulsory non-tuition fee)
• textbooks and stationery
• course-related costs eg, photocopying
and printing
• optional extras eg, annual parking fee
• for international students, visa and insurance
charges may also apply (see page 63)
• accommodation costs (see page 56).
More information
T: +64 3 369 3999
E: info@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol
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How can I finance my studies?
Scholarships University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Scholarships are an excellent way of funding scholarships and awards
postgraduate study. It is best to start looking for
Tenure
funding early because it may take time to find Scholarship Value (full-time)
out if your application has been successful.
Doctoral level
Ask student advisors in your department or
school for information on scholarships for your Brownlie Scholarship $26,000 a year plus payment of Up to
subject area, or visit the scholarships website. (for the top UC Doctoral Scholarship applicant) tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
International students are eligible to apply for Roper Scholarship in Science (for the top UC $26,000 a year plus payment of Up to
the UC Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships, but Doctoral Scholarship Science applicant) tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
master’s students will be required to fund the William and Ina Cartwright Scholarship $26,000 a year plus payment of Up to
difference between the domestic fees met by the (for the top UC Doctoral Education applicant) tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
scholarship and their international tuition fees.
UC Doctoral Scholarships — $21,000 a year plus payment of Up to
The UC Doctoral and Master’s Scholarships may up to 65 available each year tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
be paid on a pro rata basis for part-time study.
Ngāi Tahu Research Centre Doctoral www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships Up to
You can search scholarships by area and level at
Scholarships — up to 3 available each year 3 years
www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships
Ngata Centenary Doctoral Scholarship — $21,000 a year plus payment of Up to
Preparing your application for Māori students tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria UC Doctoral Scholarship for Students $21,000 a year plus payment of Up to
(eg, subject/course, level, citizenship, school, with Disabilities tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 4 years
region) and may require different supporting
UC Matariki Doctoral Scholarship — $21,000 a year plus payment of Up to
documentation. To apply, first review the criteria
for Māori students tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
and complete the appropriate online form. You
can apply for more than one scholarship as it is UC Pasifika Doctoral Scholarship — $21,000 a year plus payment of Up to
often possible to hold more than one at a time. for students of Pasifika heritage tuition fees at NZ domestic rate 3 years
We recommend you apply early as deadlines are Master’s level
strictly adhered to.
UC Master’s Scholarships — Payment of tuition fees at NZ 1 year
Other scholarships available up to 25 available each year domestic rate
• Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand Ngāi Tahu Research Centre www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships 1 year
administers a number of scholarships. Postgraduate Scholarships —
www.universitiesnz.ac.nz 2 available each year for master’s degrees
• New Zealand Scholarships assist students UC Master’s Scholarship for Students Payment of tuition fees at NZ Up to
from developing countries. with Disabilities domestic rate 2 years
www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development
Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship $16,500 1 year
/new-zealand-government-scholarships
Graduate Women Canterbury (Inc.) Trust Board www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships Varies
• Education New Zealand provide
Scholarships — for honours, master’s, and
research scholarships.
doctoral students
https://enz.govt.nz/funding
• Industry sponsored awards — contact the F A Hayek Scholarship in Economics or $16,500 1 year
relevant College, the Scholarships Office, or Political Science — at honours or master’s level
UC CareerHub. CWF Hamilton and Co Ltd Master’s $16,500 1 year
www.careerhub.canterbury.ac.nz Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
Tait Communications Research Scholarship — $15,000 1 year
Student Loans at master’s level
New Zealand citizens or holders of a Note: closing dates vary between scholarships. We recommend you refer to the UC scholarships website for the
New Zealand residence class visa may be eligible most up-to-date information, and for external scholarship opportunities. The information contained in this
for a Student Loan. You may be able to borrow table is accurate at the time of printing but is subject to change.
the amount of your tuition fees plus any other
compulsory fees, funds for course-related costs, Paid work More information
and a weekly allowance for living costs.
For UC work opportunities and online UC Scholarships Office
www.studylink.govt.nz
employment listings, see Student work E: scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz
opportunities on page 57. www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships

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Information for
international students
International students
are highly valued at UC,
joining more than 100
nationalities on campus.
UC’s learning environment gives students from
diverse cultures the skills to work in today’s
global society and contribute to the well-being
of their communities.
Given that international students are the
majority of UC’s doctoral students, this
represents a little ‘United Nations’ dedicated to
research and is testimony to UC’s reputation as
an international research destination.
There are many benefits to studying a PhD in
Aotearoa New Zealand. See page 10.
Code of practice
The Education (Pastoral Care of International
Students) Code of Practice 2016 is designed to
guide institutions in their practice, and protect
international students when they study in
Aotearoa. UC is a signatory to the Code, and
is required to meet the standards set by the
Aotearoa New Zealand government.
www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners
/education-code-of-practice
The first thing you should do if you have
concerns with your UC experience is to contact
Atawhai Ākonga | Student Care, Te Rōpū Ākonga
o Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | UCSA, or the
University Grievance Coordinator.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/support/code
If your concerns are not resolved by UC internal
grievance procedures, you can get help from
NZQA. They provide an independent assessment
of your complaint, and will either investigate
your concerns or advise what you can do next.
Call NZQA on 0800 697 296, or email
gadrisk@nzqa.govt.nz
www.nzqa.govt.nz
If your concern is about a financial or contractual
dispute, you can contact iStudent Complaints at
www.istudent.org.nz or 0800 00 66 75.
This is a free, independent service for full-fee
paying international students.
Applying for admission
Good grades in an undergraduate degree from
an internationally recognised university are
required for admission at postgraduate level.
You may also need to undertake a transitional or
qualifying course before being admitted. You will
require a satisfactory level of proficiency in the
English language. Students applying for a PhD
require a research-focused honours or master’s
degree with excellent grades.
What to submit
After choosing your area of study, the next step
is to apply for admission. You need to submit:
• an online application for admission at
https://myuc.canterbury.ac.nz/login
Note: many graduate and postgraduate programmes have
specific application requirements. See page 65 and the
relevant department website for details.
• your graduation certificates and academic
transcripts for all previous university study.
If you submit your documents electronically
you will need to provide originals or
certified/notarised true copies later to verify
your admission.
• evidence of English language competence.
• a personal statement, describing your study
goals and career aspirations.
• a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV).
• research students need to send details of their
proposed area of research and of any previous
research and publications.
Note: previous correspondence with an academic staff
member regarding possible supervision is mandatory
before applying for admission.
If your application is successful, an emailed
letter will contain an Offer of Place as well as
details of fees and payment methods.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol
Recommended application dates
Students applying with international university
qualifications should apply as early as possible.
We recommend that you apply before
1 November for Semester 1 (February start) and
before 1 April for Semester 2 (July start). Research
students should apply at least six months before
the planned start date.
Student visa
International students who study in
Aotearoa New Zealand for longer than three
months must have a student visa. We strongly
recommend that you seek advice before
travelling and get your student visa before
leaving your home country. For full details of
student visa requirements, go to
www.immigration.govt.nz
If you are already in Aotearoa New Zealand on a
student visa, you may be able to renew it
on campus.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/international
/how-do-i-enrol/prepare-for-your-move-to-nz
/visas-and-immigration
Applying to enrol
If you are granted admission to UC, you will
be emailed an Offer of Place letter, and details
of how to apply to enrol in your courses. We
recommend that you add your courses well
before the course start date.
Limited entry courses
Some courses are ‘limited entry’, which means
that there is a limit on how many places
are available. Most of these courses require
a separate application form in addition to
the standard application for admission and
application to enrol. Application due dates can
be found on page 65 and at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol/special
In-person enrolment
All international students must complete their
enrolment in person once they are on campus.
This takes place the week prior to each semester
starting; February (Semester 1 and full-year
courses) and July (Semester 2).
www.canterbury.ac.nz/enrol
/international/inperson
Master’s by thesis and PhD students can enrol
at the start of any month, with the approval
of their supervisor(s) and department, at the
Student Services Centre, Level 1, Matariki.
Note: some postgraduate programmes have other
start dates. See www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses for
qualification details.
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Financial assistance
International students are eligible to apply for a
number of scholarships. See page 62 for more.
It is possible for international students to work
while they are studying. Conditions apply.
www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
/options/study
/considering-study-in-new-zealand
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International Prospectus
UC’s International Prospectus can advise you on: 2020
• English language requirements International
• how to gain admission to UC Prospectus
Whakatairanga Tāwāhi New Zealand
• visas, medical, and travel insurance
• on-campus enrolment and orientation
• Aotearoa New Zealand as a place to live
and study.
www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications
/key-publications/international-students
/international-prospectus
More information
Te Tari Hononga ki Tāwāhi
International Relationships Office
E: international@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/international
Important dates

2019 2020
June
August January
8–2o Mid-year examinations and tests
1 Applications for Accommodation open 7 Last date for continuing UC domestic
for a February 2020 start students to apply to enrol July
September February 13 Semester 2 lectures start, and last
day to enrol for Semester 2 courses
27 Applications for Accommodation due 14 Herea tō waka | UC Orientation Day
(by 12 noon) for a February 2020 start 17 Semester 1 lectures start, and last August
October day to enrol for Semester 1 courses 26–6 Sept
Semester 2 break
1 Applications to enrol for 2020 open April
2 Accommodation offers are sent out for a 6–24 Semester 1 break October
February 2020 start 19 Semester 2 lectures end
May
15 Some UC Master’s and Doctoral 27–7 Nov
1 Applications for Accommodation due End of year examinations
Scholarship applications due
for a July 2020 start
November 15 Some UC Master’s and Doctoral November
11 2019/20 Summer Programme starts Scholarship applications due 9 2020/21 Summer Programme starts
29 Semester 1 lectures end

Note that Teacher Education programmes commence prior to the University Semester 1 start date — information on these dates can be found on the
College of Education, Health and Human Development website www.canterbury.ac.nz/education

Application dates for programmes requiring a special application

Qualification Applications due
Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering (international students should apply by 1 June) 1 June and 1 December
Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies 7 July
Bachelor of Music with Honours – Performance 15 September
Master of Music – Performance 15 September
Master of Social Work (Applied) 30 September
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology 30 September
Master of Audiology 1 October
Master of Counselling 1 October
Master of Speech and Language Pathology 1 October
Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology 1 October
Master of Fine Arts 1 November
Master of Science in Applied Psychology 30 November
Master of Engineering (starting in February) 10 January
Master of Business Administration; Anytime
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Professional Master of Engineering Geology 12 January
Master of Engineering (starting in July) 15 June
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary; Secondary) Applications open anytime
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching; (closes when places are filled or
Master of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood; Primary; Secondary) 4 weeks before start date)
Some programmes may require an early Application to Enrol in addition to the special application. Other programmes not listed in this table may require a special application.
Check www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations for detailed application requirements for your intended course of study.

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